| 释义 |
an·ces·tor /ˈænsestə(r)/ n. | vt.
I n.
1. 祖宗，祖先
His ancestors came to America on the Mayflower. 他的祖先是乘“五月花”号来到美洲的。
2. 原型；先驱
the ancestor of today's bicycle 现代自行车的雏型
3. 【生】原种
species descending from a common ancestor 同宗相传的物种
The wild ancestor of the pea can still be found in some highland areas of Africa. 在非洲的某些高原地带还能找到豌豆的野生原种。
4. 【律】被继承人，先人
II vt.
是…的祖先
Their grandfathers ancestored some of the well-known families in Boston. 他们的祖父辈是波士顿几家望族的祖先。
[<OFr ancestre<LL antecēssor one who goes before<L antecēdere<ante- before+cedere to go] |