ancestor
n. 祖先，祖宗；（动植物）原种；原型，雏形
复数 ancestors
例句
Her Chinese friends referred to the empress as their venerable ancestor.
她的中国朋友们称那位皇后是令他们尊敬的祖先。
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Their ancestor is different from that of micro bats.
它们的祖先与微型蝙蝠的祖先不同。
My ancestor was a preacher, traveling around the countryside.
我的祖先是一位游历于乡间的传教士。
