grandfather

US [ˈɡræn(d)ˌfɑðər]
UK [ˈɡræn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)]
  • n.爷爷；（外）祖父；外公
  • Web外祖父；祖母；祖先
Plural Form：grandfathers  

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Grandfather
n.
— see also
grandad
,
granddaddy
,
grandpa
1.
（外）祖父；爷爷；外公the father of your father or mother

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Definition:
AllAll,爷爷爷爷,祖父祖父,外公外公,外祖父外祖父,祖母祖母,祖先祖先
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Source:AllAll,DictionaryDictionary,WebWeb
Difficulty:AllAll,EasyEasy,MiddleMiddle,HardHard
1.
I just love boxes. My grandfather was sort of the guy who, you know, kind of got me into all sorts of these things.
我的外公是那种，让我对这一切产生兴趣的人。
wǒ de wài gōng shì nà zhǒng , ràng wǒ duì zhè yí qiè chǎn shēng xìng qù de rén 。
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2.
"They have names, " answered her grandfather, "and if you can describe one of them to me that I know I will tell you what it is called. "
“它们当然有名字了，”爷爷回答，“如果你能向我描述出其中一座山，我就能说出它的名字。”
" tā men dāng rán yǒu míng zì le , " yé yé huí dá , " rú guǒ nǐ néng xiàng wǒ miáo shù chū qí zhōng yī zuò shān , wǒ jiù néng shuō chū tā de míng zì 。 "
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3.
Mr. ZHU: (Through Translator) His great-grandfather told him he'd see a eunuch coming out of the Empress Dowager's room carrying a bowl.
朱诚如先生：启光的曾祖父告诉他，他看见一个太监拿着一个碗从慈禧太后的房间中走出。
zhū chéng rú xiān sheng : qǐ guāng de zēng zǔ fù gào su tā , tā kàn jiàn yī gè tài jiàn ná zhe yī gè wǎn cóng cí xǐ tài hòu de fáng jiān zhōng zǒu chū 。
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4.
But my grandfather used to drink a cup of green tea before he went to bed when he was young.
但我爷爷年轻的时候，睡前一定要喝杯绿茶，否则他睡不着。
dàn wǒ yé yé nián qīng de shí hou , shuì qián yí dìng yào hē bēi lǜ chá , fǒu zé tā shuì bù zháo 。
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5.
But it seemed to strike upon her grandfather, though he had not noticed it before .
但是它好象触动了她外祖父的心，虽然他先前不曾注意到。
dàn shì tā hǎo xiàng chù dòng le tā wài zǔ fù de xīn , suī rán tā xiān qián bù céng zhù yì dào 。
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6.
It's just one of the many facts Alexander uncovered about her family. She says her great grandfather sacrificed to help future generations.
这只是阿黛尔所发现的她的家族很多历史真相的一个片段。她说，她的外曾祖父为了帮助后人做出了牺牲。
zhè zhǐ shì ā dài ěr suǒ fā xiàn de tā de jiā zú hěn duō lì shǐ zhēn xiàng de yī gè piàn duàn 。 tā shuō , tā de wài céng zǔ fù wèi le bāng zhù hòu rén zuò chū le xī shēng 。
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7.
Mr Chirac's downfall may be treated with some indulgence by a public that has come to see him as a kind of grandfather to the nation.
曾经把希拉克视为国父级人物的公众，或许会对他的垮台投上几许宽容的目光。
céng jīng bǎ xī lā kè shì wéi guó fù jí rén wù de gōng zhòng , huò xǔ huì duì tā de kuǎ tái tóu shàng jǐ xǔ kuān róng de mù guāng 。
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8.
"Grandfather! " he thought without sequence, and took out his watch.
“爷爷啊！”他胡乱想着，把表掏了出来。
" yé yé ya ! " tā hú luàn xiǎng zhe , bǎ biǎo tāo le chū lái 。
9.
We hoped our grandfather could realize how much we miss him.
希望爷爷知道我们有多么想念他。
xī wàng yé yé zhī dào wǒ men yǒu duō me xiǎng niàn tā 。
www.ivyenglish.com.cn
10.
My grandfather, Jack Kelly, was one of the premier rowers of his day.
我的祖父，杰克•凯利曾是做好的赛艇运动员之一
wǒ de zǔ fù , jié kè • kǎi lì céng shì zuò hǎo de sài tǐng yùn dòng yuán zhī yī
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