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progenitors

/pɹoʊˈdʒenɪtərz/ /pɹɑˈdʒenɪtərz/

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noun

祖先，先祖.

A forefather, any of a person's direct ancestors.

Examples :

"The family history traced their love of music back to their progenitors, who were traveling musicians in the 1800s. "

这个家族的历史显示，他们对音乐的热爱可以追溯到他们的先祖，那些先祖在19世纪是四处漂泊的音乐家。

family history person

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noun

祖先，先祖

An individual from whom one or more people (dynasty, tribe, nation...) are descended.

Examples :

"Abraham alias Ibrahim is the progenitor of both the Jewish and Arab peoples."

亚伯拉罕，又名易卜拉欣，是犹太人和阿拉伯人的共同祖先。

family history person

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noun

祖先，先祖。

An ancestral form of a species.

Examples :

"Scientists believe that dinosaurs were the progenitors of modern birds. "

科学家认为恐龙是现代鸟类的祖先。

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noun

祖先，先驱。

A predecessor of something, especially if also a precursor or model.

Examples :

"ARPANET was the progenitor of the Internet."

阿帕网是互联网的先驱。

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noun

祖先，先辈，创始人。

Someone who originates something.

Examples :

"The Wright brothers are considered the progenitors of modern aviation. "

莱特兄弟被认为是现代航空的创始人。

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noun

祖先，先辈。

Examples :

"The progenitors of the United States established a government based on principles of freedom and equality. "

美国的先辈们建立了一个基于自由和平等原则的政府。

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