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/sahyuhr/US // saɪər //UK // (saɪə) //

父系,阁下,父辈,母系

Related Words

forefather祖先,先人,先祖,先辈 parent父母,父母亲,家长,亲 creator创建者,创作人,创作者,创造者 lord领主,主人,主,主人公 ancestor祖先,祖宗,先祖,祖先的 pater父王,父兄,牧师,父老乡亲 begetter乞讨者,求助者,乞丐,乞讨人 procreator生育者,生产者,生殖者,产妇

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
- : the male parent of a quadruped.
- : a respectful term of address, now used only to a male sovereign.
- : Archaic. a father or forefather.a person of importance or in a position of authority, as a lord.

v.有主动词 verb

1
sired, sir·ing.
- : to beget; procreate as the father.

Synonyms & Antonyms

nounfather

Synonyms

ancestor祖先,祖宗,先祖,祖先的 begetter乞讨者,求助者,乞丐,乞讨人 creator创建者,创作人,创作者,创造者 forefather祖先,先人,先祖,先辈 lord领主,主人,主,主人公 parent父母,父母亲,家长,亲 pater父王,父兄,牧师,父老乡亲 procreator生育者,生产者,生殖者,产妇

Examples

One child between three and four was convulsed at the sight of his baby bib fastened round the neck of his bearded sire.
It was he who deserved punishment—not the sufferer with his calamities imposed upon him by his erring sire.
Sire, blood drawn improves the complexion, so mine ought to be good this morning.
Infinitely better, sire; I feel quite joyous, and disposed for happiness and pleasure.
I doubt it, sire, and I advise you to send away this libertine St. Luc, who is resolved not to amend.

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