a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority
the founder of a family;
"keep the faith of our forefathers"
male parent of an animal especially a domestic animal such as a horse
Verb:
make children;
"Abraham begot Isaac"
"Men often father children but don't recognize them"
sire的用法和样例:
例句
用作名词 (n.)
In the estimation of heritability, various non-genetic factors must be excluded from the variance of sire or dam. 在遗传力的估计过程中,需将多种非遗传因素的影响从公畜间方差或者母畜间方差中剔除。
"It is probable, sire," replied Villefort. “这是可能的,陛下,”维尔福回答。