Grandfather
[ 'græn'fɑðɚ ]
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n. （外）祖父;始祖;
vt. 新规定限制;不受新条例;
💡 词根助记
grand 宏伟的+father 父亲→ n.祖父；外祖父
📝 例句
He lived by his grandfather's motto: "History is bunk."
他涉身处世是遵循着他祖父的座右铭；“历史是骗人的鬼话。”
The church supper is the grandfather of the country club.
教堂的晚餐聚会是乡间俱乐部的前身。
My grandfather learnt shoe-making as an apprentice to a master craftsman.
我祖父跟一位大师傅当学徒,学会了制鞋。
My grandfather is a marvel; he goes hunting at his age.
我祖父真了不得,一把年纪了还去打猎。
He liked to go with his grandfather to the stoneyard.
他愿意同爷爷一起到石场去。
🌱 联想助记
【记】grand-词根表“隔辈”,father-父亲:隔一辈的父亲那就是祖父和外祖父
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
grandfather
grandmother, grandparent, ns
1 father or mother of either of one's parents （外）祖父或（外）祖母. =>App 8 见附录8.
2 (idm 习语) teach one's grandmother to suck eggs => teach. `grandfather clock clock worked by weights in a tall wooden case 落地式大摆钟.
🔁 扩展释义
*['grændfɑ:ðә]n. 祖父, 始祖【电】 原始资料组
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Well, thank you.
好，谢谢。
That would be the responsibility of the buyer. We are prepared, however, to provide all the documentation costs.
那是属于买方的责任，我们仅承担提供所有文件的费用。
Now let's drink to the success of your school!
现在，咱们为你办学成功，干杯！