sire 英文意思
单词: sire
定义:
- (名词)父亲,尤其是指贵族或统治者的称谓;在动物,尤其是马和牛中,指父亲或种畜。
- (动词)提供后代,尤其是指动物交配繁殖后代。
用法:
- 名词用法示例: “The horse was sired by a champion stallion.”
- 动词用法示例: “The dog was used to sire a new generation of puppies.”
词源: 来自古法语"sire",意为“先生”,最早源于拉丁语“senior”(意为“年长者”)。这个词通过中法语传入英语。
发音: /saɪər/
同义词:
- (名词)父亲(father)、祖先(ancestor)、种畜(stud)
- (动词)繁殖(breed)、生育(procreate)
反义词:
- (名词)子女(offspring)、后代(descendant)
- (动词)无反对应,因其特指繁殖行为。
希望这些信息对你理解“sire”这个词有所帮助!
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The farmer looked proudly at his sire, the champion stallion.
农夫骄傲地看着他的种马,那匹冠军种马。 -
The young knight hoped to impress his sire with his bravery in battle.
年轻的骑士希望在战斗中用勇敢来打动他的君主。 -
The sire of the litter was a highly respected dog in the kennel.
小狗窝的父犬在犬舍里备受尊重。 -
Many stories are told of how the great sire helped his kingdom prosper.
有许多故事讲述了伟大的君主如何帮助他的王国繁荣。 -
The sire was known for his strength and loyalty to his family.
这位君主因其力量和对家庭的忠诚而闻名。