noun🔗Share祖先，先辈. One from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any distance of time; a progenitor; a forefather."My ancestors came from Ireland during the potato famine. "我的祖先在马铃薯饥荒时期从爱尔兰移民过来。familyhistorypersonhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share祖先, 先辈 An earlier type; a progenitor"This fossil animal is regarded as the ancestor of the horse."这个化石动物被认为是马的祖先。familyhistorypersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share祖先，先辈 One from whom an estate has descended;—the correlative of heir."My ancestors owned this land for generations before passing it down to me. "我的祖先世代拥有这片土地，然后把它传给了我。familyhistorypropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share祖先，先辈 One who had the same role or function in former times.""Modern doctors use advanced technology, but their ancestors, like ancient healers, also tried to cure illnesses with the knowledge they had." "现代医生使用先进技术，但他们的前辈，就像古代的治疗者一样，也试图用他们所掌握的知识来治愈疾病。familyhistorypersonpastChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share词源，语源。 A word or phrase which serves as the origin of a term in another language."The Latin word "aqua," meaning water, is one of the ancestors of the English word "aquatic." "拉丁语单词“aqua”，意思是水，是英语单词“aquatic”的词源之一。languagewordhistorylinguisticsfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share是...的祖先, 成为...的祖先 To be an ancestor of."My great-grandmother ancestors me; she lived before me and is part of my family history. "我的曾祖母是我的祖先；她比我早出生，是我家族历史的一部分。familyhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
