祖先
a person from whom you are descended
My forbear came to America in the 19th century.
我的祖先在19世纪来到美国。
用法提示：forbear作为名词，表示“祖先”。
The family history records the achievements of our forbears.
家族历史记录了我们祖先的成就。
用法提示：forbears是forbear的复数形式，指多位祖先。
He discovered a portrait of his forbear in the attic.
他在阁楼里发现了一幅他祖先的画像。
用法提示：forbear在此句中指一位祖先。
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