"forebear" in Chinese (Simplified)
祖先
Definition
“Forebear” 指很久以前的家庭成员，比如曾祖父母或祖先。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
属于正式或文学用语，常见于书面语。常用复数（forebears）。不要和“descendant”（后代）混淆。也可和“ancestor”互换使用以丰富表达。
Examples
My forebear came to this country over one hundred years ago.
我的**祖先**一百多年前来到这个国家。
We honor our forebears each year during the family reunion.
我们每年在家庭聚会时缅怀我们的**祖先**。
Stories about our forebears teach us about our heritage.
关于我们**祖先**的故事让我们了解我们的文化传承。
Many of my forebears were farmers in the countryside.
我的许多**祖先**都是乡下的农民。
She likes tracing her family tree back as far as her forebears in Europe.
她喜欢追溯家谱，直到在欧洲的**祖先**。
Our traditions have been passed down from our forebears for generations.
我们的传统是**祖先**一代代传下来的。