father

• 指男性父母，即生育或抚养子女的男人；也可指父亲一辈的男性长辈或祖先。

A noun referring to a male parent or a man who has a child or children.

1. Male parentA1formal

   A man in relation to his child or children.

   父亲

   • My father taught me how to ride a bike.
   • He became a father at the age of thirty.
   • The father carried his daughter on his shoulders.

   同义词begetterdaddaddyold manpapapaterpopsire

   反义词childmother

2. B2formal

   A man who is the founder or originator of something.

   创始人

   • George Washington is considered a founding father of the United States.
   • He is the father of modern physics.
   • The father of the company started it in his garage.

   同义词architectauthorcreatorfounderinitiatorinventororiginatorpioneerprogenitor

3. Priest or religious titleB1formal

   A title used for a priest in some Christian churches.

   神父

   • Father Michael led the Sunday service.
   • The father blessed the congregation.
   • She spoke with Father John about her concerns.

   同义词clergymanpadrepriest

• 动词，指成为孩子的父亲，或指创立、开创、产生某事物。

A verb meaning to be the father of a child, or to originate or create something.

1. To be the father of a childB2formal

   To become the biological or legal father of a child.

   成为父亲

   • He fathered three children with his wife.
   • The man claimed to have fathered the child.
   • She was fathered by a famous musician.

   同义词begetengenderprocreatesire

2. To create or originateC1formal

   To be the originator or creator of something, such as an idea, movement, or organization.

   创立，创始

   • He is credited with fathering the modern computer.
   • The philosopher fathered a new school of thought.
   • She fathered the charity organization that helps homeless people.

   同义词authorconceivecreateengenderestablishfoundgenerateinitiateintroduceinventoriginatepioneerproduce

   反义词abandondisownrenounce