音标：['fɔ:] ；

n. 祖先; 祖宗（ forefather的名词复数）

n the founder of a family
n person from an earlier time who contributed to the tradition shared by some group

forefathers的用法和样例：

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用作名词(n.)

One of his forefathers emigrated to Australia.他的一位祖先移居澳洲。
Our forefathers once lived in caves.我们的祖先曾在洞穴居住。

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Deuteronomy 申命记26

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出埃及记

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Deuteronomy 申命记08

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Deuteronomy 申命记13

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Deuteronomy 申命记04

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