Great White Father is a phrase used during the 19th century by some indigenous Americans to refer to the President of the United States. It was introduced to the indigenous Americans by representatives of the United States government invoking the President's authority over the natives.
双语例句
1
They called Peter the GreatWhiteFather, prostrating themselves before him; and he liked this tremendously, so that it was not really good for him.
印第安人管彼得叫伟大的白人父亲，匍匐在他面前；彼得很喜欢，但这对他没好处。
2
The greatwhitefather, " he would say to them in a very lordly manner, as they grovelled at his feet, "is glad to see the Piccaninny warriors protecting his wigwam from the pirates.