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sire

/sahyuhr/US // saɪər //UK // (saɪə) //

父系,阁下,父辈,母系

Related Words

forefather祖先,先人,先祖,先辈parent父母,父母亲,家长,亲creator创建者,创作人,创作者,创造者lord领主,主人,主,主人公ancestor祖先,祖宗,先祖,祖先的pater父王,父兄,牧师,父老乡亲begetter乞讨者,求助者,乞丐,乞讨人procreator生育者,生产者,生殖者,产妇

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the male parent of a quadruped.
    • : a respectful term of address, now used only to a male sovereign.
    • : Archaic. a father or forefather.a person of importance or in a position of authority, as a lord.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1

    sired, sir·ing.

    • : to beget; procreate as the father.

Synonyms & Antonyms

nounfather
Synonyms
ancestor祖先,祖宗,先祖,祖先的begetter乞讨者,求助者,乞丐,乞讨人creator创建者,创作人,创作者,创造者forefather祖先,先人,先祖,先辈lord领主,主人,主,主人公parent父母,父母亲,家长,亲pater父王,父兄,牧师,父老乡亲procreator生育者,生产者,生殖者,产妇

Examples

  • One child between three and four was convulsed at the sight of his baby bib fastened round the neck of his bearded sire.

  • It was he who deserved punishment—not the sufferer with his calamities imposed upon him by his erring sire.

  • Sire, blood drawn improves the complexion, so mine ought to be good this morning.

  • Infinitely better, sire; I feel quite joyous, and disposed for happiness and pleasure.

  • I doubt it, sire, and I advise you to send away this libertine St. Luc, who is resolved not to amend.

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