patriarch

英 /ˈpeɪtriɑ:k/ 美 /ˈpeɪtriɑrk/

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中文释义

n.家长，族长，元老，（特指）犹太民族的祖先，创始人，鼻祖

Each family of gorillas is led by a great silverbacked patriarch.

每个大星星家族都由一个魁梧的、长着银色被毛的族长带领着.
The patriarch of the house, Mr Jawad, rules it with a ferocity renowned throughout the neighbourhood.

那户人家的家长贾瓦德先生治家严苛，名闻乡里。
Joseph Kennedy, the clan's patriarch, communicated with Bobby in a series of notes.

宗族族长约瑟夫·肯尼迪通过一系列便笺和博比交流。