forebear
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/ˈfɔːrber/
🇬🇧
/ˈfɔːbeə(r)/
An ancestor from a previous generation.
My great-grandfather was a brave soldier, and I often think about the sacrifices my forebears made for our family.
我的曾祖父是一位勇敢的士兵,我经常想起我的祖先为我们家庭所做出的牺牲。