sire

🇺🇸 /ˈsaɪər/ 🇬🇧 /ˈsaɪə(r)/
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标签 RARE
noun
R

A father, especially of an animal like a horse.

The racehorse's sire was a famous champion.

这匹赛马的父亲是一匹著名的冠军。

R

A respectful way to address a king.

The people bowed before the king and addressed him as 'sire'.

人们在国王面前鞠躬,并称呼他为“陛下”。

verb
R

To be the father of an animal, especially a horse.

The stallion will sire many strong foals this season.

这匹种马将在这个季节孕育出许多强壮的小马驹。

R

To become the father of a child.

When they got married, they hoped to sire a large family.

他们结婚时,希望有一个大家庭。

translation

n. 种公, 陛下
v. 配种, 成为父亲

词形变化

3rd Present sires
Progressive siring
Past sired
Perfect sired
Plural sires