| 单词 | founding father |
| 释义 | founding father (once / 10572 pages) n WORD FAMILY founding father: founding fathers USAGE EXAMPLESShimon was one of the founding fathers of Israel and became one of the world’s great elder statesmen — a beautiful man. Time(Dec 28, 2016) Lin-Manuel Miranda's hip hop musical - which tells the story of America's founding father Alexander Hamilton - opens at the Victoria Palace Theatre in October. BBC(Dec 23, 2016) It was set up by the country's founding fathers as a compromise between allowing Congress and the people to elect the president. BBC(Dec 19, 2016) n a person who founds or establishes some institution Syn|Exp|Hypo|Hyper beginner, father, founder Sir Walter Raleigh English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618) Cecil John RhodesBritish colonial financier and statesman in South Africa; made a fortune in gold and diamond mining; helped colonize the territory now known as Zimbabwe; he endowed annual fellowships for British Commonwealth and United States students to study at Oxford University (1853-1902) cofounder one of a group of founders coloniser, colonizersomeone who helps to found a colony foundressa woman founder conceiver, mastermind, originator someone who creates new things Founding Father (once / 10572 pages) n WORD FAMILY Founding Father: Founding Fathers USAGE EXAMPLESFor instance, if there is a rap musical written about a Founding Father, it will close promptly after three days to no fanfare at all. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) The two Founding Fathers were gathered around a manger containing the Bill of Rights. Washington Times(Dec 21, 2016) The so-called "Hamilton Electors" believe the Founding Fathers would agree that Donald Trump is not the right man for the job of president. Seattle Times(Dec 19, 2016) n a member of the Constitutional Convention that drafted the United States Constitution in 1787 Hyper national leader, solon, statesman a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs |
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