forebear

forebear的音标为[ˈfɔːrbɪə(r)]，基本翻译为“祖先；祖宗”，速记技巧为“覆杯易(bear)”。

"Forebear"这个词源于拉丁语"fore"（前）和"bearere"（承担者）结合而成，意为“先祖，祖先”。其变化形式包括其过去式“forebore”，过去分词“foreborne”，现在分词“forebearing”以及形容词“forebears”。

相关单词：

1. "ancestry"：这个词源于拉丁语"anceps"（起源）和"terere"（清除）结合而成，意为“祖先，血统”。

2. "predecessor"：这个词源于拉丁语"pre"（前）和"desecus"（丧失）结合而成，意为“前任，先前的雇员”。

3. "descendant"：这个词源于拉丁语"descensus"（下降）和"pertinax"（坚持不懈的）结合而成，意为“后代，子孙”。

4. "patriarch"：这个词源于希腊语"patros"（父亲）和"archos"（统治者）结合而成，意为“族长，祖先”。

5. "ancestral"：这个词源于拉丁语"anceps"（起源的）和"al"（属于）结合而成，意为“祖先的，祖传的”。

6. "prestigious"：这个词源于拉丁语"prestissimus"（最好的）和"ingere"（接触）结合而成，意为“有声望的，有威望的”。

7. "descent"：这个词源于拉丁语"descensus"（下降），可以表示血统、遗传或家族的起源。

8. "patrimony"：这个词源于拉丁语"patrium"（父母的）和"mony"（财产），意为“遗产，祖传财产”。

9. "genealogy"：这个词源于希腊语"geneos"（家庭）和"logos"（研究），意为“家谱学，族谱学”。

10. "primogeniture"：这个词源于拉丁语"primus”（第一）和"genitus"（出生的），意为“长子继承权，长子财产”。

常用短语：

1. forebear in arms

2. forebear in debt

3. forebear in thought

4. forebear in word

5. forebear in deed

6. forbearance in thought

7. forbearance in speech

例句：

1. He is a forebear in arms who is always ready to defend his rights.

2. She is a forebear in debt who never complains about her financial difficulties.

3. His forebear in thought is profound and he is always thinking about the future.

4. She is a forebear in word who always speaks kindly to others.

5. He is a forebear in deed who always follows through on his commitments.

6. Forbearance in thought is essential for maintaining good mental health.

7. Forbearance in speech is a virtue that should be cultivated.

英文小作文：

My Forebear"s Life

My forebear was a brave and wise man who always stood up for what he believed in. He was a forebear in arms, always ready to defend his family and community against any threats. He was also a forebear in debt, who never complained about his financial difficulties and always found ways to overcome them. He was a man of deep thought, always considering the future and planning for it. He was also a forebear in word, who always spoke kindly to others and never spoke ill of them. In deed, he always followed through on his commitments and never let anyone down. I admire him for his courage, wisdom, and integrity, and I hope to follow in his footsteps and become a better person like him.