forefather
UK/'fɒ:fɑ:ðә/US
TOEFLC2
Definitions
n.
An ancestor; one who originated or contributed to a shared tradition or culture.
祖先，先辈；先驱，创始人
Root Breakdown
Native Englishforefatherother
=forefather
Common Collocations
- 1.founding fathers开国元勋
- 2.forefathers of先驱
Example Sentences
- 1.
America's forefathers drafted the Constitution during the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia.
- 2.
Many families honor their forefathers by preserving family documents and recording genealogical history.