forefather
noun [ C ] literary uk/ˈfɔːˌfɑː.ðər/ us/ˈfɔːrˌfɑː.ðɚ/
祖辈，祖亲
someone's relative who lived a long time ago
Our forefathers fought for equal justice under the law. 我们的先辈曾为实现法律面前人人平等而抗争。
The house was built by his forefather William a hundred years before. 这所房子是他的祖先威廉爷爷在一百年前建的。
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- Part of me is curious to explore what my forefathers believed in.
- The values of our Victorian forefathers have served us well.
- The descendants of General Tso have never heard of their forefather's infamous chicken dish.