sire

• 一个多义词：旧时对地位显赫的男性的尊称；某家族或世系的创始者；或指动物（尤指马等家畜）的雄性种畜。

A noun with multiple meanings: a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority; the founder of a family; or the male parent of an animal, especially a domestic animal such as a horse.

1. Title of address for a rulerB2formalbritish

   A respectful term used to address a king, emperor, or other high-ranking male authority figure.

   陛下

   • The knight bowed before the king and said, 'Sire, I have returned from the quest.'
   • Sire, the enemy army is approaching the castle gates.
   • The ambassador addressed the monarch as 'Sire' during the ceremony.

   同义词liegelordmajestysovereign

2. Founder of a family or lineageC1formal

   The male ancestor from whom a family or dynasty originates.

   始祖

   • He is considered the sire of the noble House of Lancaster.
   • The ancient sire of the clan is honored in their family crest.
   • The genealogist traced the lineage back to its original sire.

   同义词ancestorbegetterfatherforefatherpatriarchprogenitor

3. Male parent of an animalB2formal

   The father of an animal, especially a domestic animal like a horse or dog.

   种公

   • The champion racehorse was the sire of many winning foals.
   • The breeder recorded the sire and dam of each puppy in the litter.
   • This stallion is a famous sire in the equestrian world.

   同义词begetterfatherprogenitorstud

• 动词，指雄性动物（尤指马）生育后代或充当父本；也用于古语或正式语境中指人类繁衍后代、做父亲。

A verb meaning to father or beget offspring, primarily used for male animals, especially horses, or in archaic/formal contexts for human lineage.

1. To father offspringC1formal

   To be the male parent of an animal, especially a domestic one; to beget.

   繁殖后代

   • The champion stallion has sired many winning racehorses.
   • The farmer's prize bull sired several healthy calves.
   • He sired three children before the age of thirty.

   同义词begetbreedfathergenerategetprocreate