"forebears" in Chinese (Simplified)
祖先
Definition
Forebears 指的是很久以前生活在你家族中的人,比如你的祖先或早期几代人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
"Forebears" 用于正式场合,尤其在书面语或讲述家族历史时常出现。仅指过去的家族成员,不是指现在的直系亲属。常见搭配:“our forebears”。不要与 “descendants”(后代)混淆。
Examples
My forebears moved to this country many years ago.
我的**祖先**很多年前搬到这个国家。
We honor our forebears during the festival.
我们在节日期间纪念我们的**祖先**。
Stories of our forebears teach us important lessons.
我们**祖先**的故事教会我们重要的道理。
He takes pride in the traditions passed down from his forebears.
他以从**祖先**那里传承下来的传统为傲。
Many of our values come from the beliefs of our forebears.
我们许多的价值观来自我们**祖先**的信仰。
She often wonders what her forebears would think about modern life.
她常常想象她的**祖先**会如何看待现代生活。