father

n.

1. 父亲
   • My father carries on a trade in silk.
     我父亲经营丝绸生意。
2. 祖先, 先辈
   • The boy from America said his fathers were Chinese.
     那个来自美国的男孩说他的祖先是中国人。
3. 创始人, 奠基人
   • Graham Bell was the father of telephone.
     格雷汉姆 · 贝尔是电话的发明人。