ancestor

ancestorancestorD.J.:[ˈænsistə]K.K.:[ˈænˌsɛstɚ]n.1.■祖先, 祖宗She has worshipped her ancestor.她已拜过她的祖先。The custom of worshipping ancestors is prevalent among these people.崇拜祖先的风俗在这些人中是普遍的。2.■原型, 先驱This machine is the ancestor of the modern computer.这台机器是现代电脑的始祖。

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ancestor['ænsestə]n.1.■祖先，祖宗2.■【生物学】原种，动物品种的原型(后来的品种由此进化而来)，动物的祖先3.■原型；前身；先驱(者)；前辈；始祖4.■【法律】(遗产的)被继承人，先人vt.1.■是…的祖先：Our grandfathers ancestored some of the well-known families in Beijing.我们的祖父辈是北京几家望族的祖先。2.■给…提供祖系，为…续家谱：to get someone ancestored and born查清某人的祖系和出身

ancestorancestor[ˈænsistə]n.1.■祖先, 祖宗2.■最初之物; 起源3.■始祖4.■【生】原种5.■【律】被继承人One of my ancestors was a great scholar.我的祖先当中有一位是伟大的学者。