| 单词 | father |
| 释义 | father n. & v. --n 1. a a man in relation to a child or children born from his fertilization of an ovum. b (in full adoptive father) a man who has continuous care of a child, esp. by adoption. 2. any male animal in relation to its offspring. 3. (usu. in pl.) a progenitor or forefather. 4. an originator, designer, or early leader. 5. a person who deserves special respect (the father of his country). 6. (Fathers or Fathers of the Church) early Christian theologians whose writings are regarded as especially authoritative. 7. (also Father) a (often as a title or form of address) a priest, esp. of a religious order. b a religious leader. 8. (the Father) (in Christian belief) the first person of the Trinity. 9. (Father) a venerable person, esp. as a title in personifications (Father Time). 10. the oldest member or doyen (Father of the House). 11. (usu. in pl.) the leading men or elders in a city or State (city fathers). --vtr. 1. beget; be the father of. 2. behave as a father towards. 3. originate (a scheme etc.). 4. appear as or admit that one is the father or originator of. 5. (foll. by on) assign the paternity of (a child, book) to a person. Phrases and idioms father-figure an older man who is respected like a father; a trusted leader. father-in-law (pl. fathers-in-law) the father of one's husband or wife. father of chapel see CHAPEL. Father's Day a day (usu. the third Sunday in June) established for a special tribute to fathers. Father Time see TIME. Derivatives fatherhood n. fatherless adj. fatherlessness n. fatherlike adj. & adv. fathership n. Etymology: OE f{aelig}der with many Gmc cognates: rel. to L pater, Gk pater |
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