forebear
US /ˈfɔːr.ber/
UK /ˈfɔː.beər/
名词
祖先, 前辈
a person from whom one is descended; an ancestor
示例:
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Our forebears came to this country seeking a better life.
我们的祖先来到这个国家寻求更好的生活。
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He inherited his artistic talent from his forebears.
他从他的祖先那里继承了艺术天赋。