sire

🇺🇸 /ˈsaɪər/ 🇬🇧 /ˈsaɪə(r)/
詞頻
難度
標籤 RARE
noun
R

A father, especially of an animal like a horse.

The racehorse's sire was a famous champion.

這匹賽馬的父親是一匹著名的冠軍。

R

A respectful way to address a king.

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

人們在國王面前鞠躬,並稱呼他為「陛下」。

verb
R

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

The stallion will sire many strong foals this season.

這匹種馬將在這個季節孕育出許多強壯的小馬駒。

R

To become the father of a child.

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

他們結婚時,希望有一個大家庭。

translation

n. 種公, 陛下
v. 配種, 成為父親

詞形變化

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