forefathers

"forefathers" 的音标为 [ˈfɔːfaːðəz] ，意思是"祖先；前辈"。

速记技巧：可以结合词根记忆，其中 "fore" 表示 "前" 或 "先" ，"father" 是 "父亲" 的意思，组合起来可以理解为 "先前的父亲"，也就是 "祖先" 或 "前辈"。

"Forefathers"这个词的英文词源可以追溯到古英语中的"forra"或"forraþor"，意为"祖先"或"先辈"。它的变化形式包括复数形式"forefathers"，过去式"forefathered"和过去分词"forefathered"。

相关单词：

"ancestor": 这个词直接源自拉丁语，意为"祖先"，与"forefather"有相似的含义。

"patriarch": 这个词源自希腊语，意为"父亲"，引申为"祖先"，与"forefather"有相似的含义。

"ancestry": 这个词意为"祖先的出身"，与"forefather"和"ancestor"都有关联。

"predecessor": 这个词意为"前任"，与"forefather"都表示在时间上更早的存在。

"forebears": 这个词意为"祖先"，与"forefather"在含义上相似，但更强调血统的传承。

以上这些单词都与"forefather"有着密切的联系，它们都表示在时间上更早的存在，或者与家族、血统有关的概念。这些单词的出现和使用，也反映了人类对于家族和血统的重视和尊重。

常用短语：

1. forefathers of the nation 国之先祖

2. go back to one"s forefathers 追溯祖先

3. in the forefront of one"s forefathers 追溯祖先的起源

4. ancestors of the family 家族祖先

5. the line of one"s forefathers 祖先的传承

6. the memory of one"s forefathers 祖先的记忆

7. the legacy of one"s forefathers 祖先的遗产

双语例句：

1. The forefathers of our nation sacrificed their lives for the freedom of the country. (我们国家的祖先们为了国家的自由而牺牲了自己的生命。)

2. We must respect the memory of our forefathers and uphold their values. (我们必须尊重祖先的记忆，坚守他们的价值观。)

3. The line of our forefathers goes back to ancient times. (我们祖先的传承可以追溯到古代。)

4. The ancestors of my family left a legacy of hard work and perseverance. (我家族的祖先们留下了努力工作和坚持不懈的遗产。)

5. We must honor the memory of our forefathers by preserving their culture and traditions. (我们必须通过保护他们的文化和传统来纪念我们的祖先。)

6. The memory of my forefather is still vivid in my mind. (我祖先的记忆仍然清晰地留在我的脑海中。)

7. The legacy of our forefathers is a source of pride for us all. (我们祖先的遗产是我们所有人的骄傲。)

英文小作文：

My Forefathers

My forefathers were the people who built our family, who sacrificed and struggled to create a legacy for future generations. They were the ones who instilled in me a sense of duty and responsibility, and taught me the importance of hard work and perseverance.

I remember my grandfather, who always reminded me to cherish every moment of life and to never give up on my dreams. He was a man who believed in family values and taught me to respect others and to be kind and compassionate towards others.

My forefathers are not just names on a family tree, they are a part of my identity, my history, and my legacy. They are the reason why I am who I am today, and I am committed to upholding their values and traditions, passing them on to future generations.

In remembering my forefathers, I am reminded of the importance of family, of tradition, and of the legacy we leave behind. I am grateful for their sacrifices and for the legacy they have left for me and for future generations to come.