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复数形式
forefathers
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祖先, 先人
an ancestor from previous generations, especially further back than one's grandfather
- Thomas proudly traced his family's lineage back to his noble forefathers who had founded the estate centuries ago.
托马斯自豪地追溯了他的家族血统，直到几个世纪前建立庄园的贵族祖先。
- The dynasty's power emanated from the mandate said to be received by the first forefather many generations past.
王朝的权力源于据称是许多代以前第一位祖先所接受的使命。
- Scholars researched the medical conditions of Jane's forefathers to better understand her genetic predispositions.
学者们研究了简的祖先的医疗状况，以更好地了解她的遗传倾向。
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祖先, 先人
person from an earlier time who contributed to the tradition shared by some group