sire
/ˈsaɪə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsaɪər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsī(-ə)r/ (ame, mw) · /saɪər/ (bre, ipa) · /saɪr/ (ame, ipa)
sire — 名詞
- siresingular
- siresplural
1. the adult male animal that is the father of a young animal, used most often when
種畜；種馬
動物的雄性親代，尤指馬
the adult male animal that is the father of a young animal, used most often when talking about horses and farm animals that are bred on purpose
The ranch's best sire, a Belgian draft stallion named Thor, won three county fairs.
牧場最優秀的種畜是一匹名叫 Thor 的比利時役用種馬，曾在三個郡的博覽會上獲勝。
noun + appositive: 'best sire, a ... stallion'
When choosing a sire for her mare, Elena studied the bloodlines of five stallions.
在為她的母馬挑選種馬時，Elena 仔細研究了五匹公馬的血統。
sire + for + female animal
A good dairy sire can pass on traits that increase milk production for several generations.
一頭優良的乳用種畜能將提高產奶量的特質遺傳好幾代。
The auction for the thoroughbred sire drew bidders from racing stables across Ireland and Japan.
那匹純種種馬的拍賣會吸引了來自愛爾蘭和日本的賽馬馬廄競標。
- father
general term for a male parent, used for humans; 'sire' is restricted to animals and formal/historical address
- stud
a male horse kept specifically for breeding; 'stud' emphasises the animal's role, while 'sire' emphasises the parent relationship
- progenitor
formal term for a direct ancestor in any species; much rarer and more technical than 'sire'
- dam
the female parent of an animal, especially a horse or farm livestock
文法句型
a/the sire
sire + of
用法筆記
Common in animal breeding and horse-racing contexts; the equivalent female term is 'dam'.
常見錯誤
2. in the past, a formal title when speaking to a king or any man of very high rank
陛下
對國王或權貴的尊稱
in the past, a formal title when speaking to a king or any man of very high rank, common in medieval stories and formal ceremonies
"Your loyal subjects await your command, sire," said the messenger, kneeling before the throne.
「您忠誠的子民等候您的命令，陛下，」信使跪在寶座前說道。
direct address: comma + 'sire' after a statement
The peasant bowed low and whispered, "Sire, I bring troubling news from the northern border."
那名農夫深深鞠躬，低聲說：「陛下，我從北方邊境帶來壞消息。」
"Sire, if I may speak freely, the treasury cannot fund another campaign this year," said the advisor.
「陛下，請容我直言，國庫無法再為今年的戰役提供資金了，」顧問說道。
At the coronation, the archbishop addressed the new monarch simply as "Sire" before placing the crown.
在加冕典禮上，大主教在戴上王冠前僅以「陛下」稱呼新任君王。
- Your Majesty
the standard formal address for a king or queen in modern English; 'sire' sounds older and more medieval
- liege
a feudal lord or sovereign to whom allegiance is owed; 'liege' is a noun referring to the lord, not a direct address term
文法句型
Yes, sire
Sire, ...
a sire
用法筆記
Now largely limited to historical films, novels, and formal ceremonies. 'Your Majesty' is the standard modern address for a reigning monarch; 'sire' sounds old-fashioned.
常見錯誤
3. a male ancestor from a much earlier time, especially one who founded a family, c
始祖
家族或血脈的奠基者
a male ancestor from a much earlier time, especially one who founded a family, clan, or dynasty
The grey stone castle was built by the sire of the MacLeod clan in the thirteenth century.
那座灰色石造城堡是 MacLeod 家族的始祖在十三世紀建造的。
sire + of + clan/family name
Historians believe the village's founding sire was a Norse chieftain who settled there around 900 AD.
歷史學家認為該村的建村始祖是一位西元 900 年左右在此定居的北歐酋長。
The family Bible records the original sire and all his descendants across eight generations.
那本家族聖經記載了最初的始祖及其歷經八代的後代子孫。
The hall portrait shows the dynasty's founding sire, a fur trader who arrived in 1723.
大廳裡的肖像畫顯示該王朝的建朝始祖，一位於 1723 年到達此地的毛皮商人。
- forefather
a more common word for an early ancestor; 'sire' is more formal and often implies a single founding figure
- ancestor
any person from whom one is descended; broader and more neutral than 'sire'
- progenitor
a direct ancestor or originator; even more formal and technical than 'sire'
- founder
a person who establishes an institution or family; emphasises the act of founding, not just ancestry
- descendant
a person who is descended from a particular ancestor
文法句型
the sire of
a/the founding sire
用法筆記
Often used in poetic or genealogical contexts. 'Forefather' or 'ancestor' are more common in everyday language; 'sire' carries a more formal or literary tone.
常見錯誤
sire — 動詞
- sirepresent simple I / you / we / they
- sires3rd person singular
- siring-ing form
- siredpast simple
1. when a male animal produces a baby or young animal, or — in older English — used
繁殖；生育
雄性動物成為父親
when a male animal produces a baby or young animal, or — in older English — used when a man becomes a child's father
The retired champion racer went on to sire three Kentucky Derby winners.
那匹退休的冠軍賽馬後來繁殖出三匹肯塔基德比大賽的冠軍。
sire + [number] + offspring type
The queen's prized bulldog has sired two healthy litters of puppies so far this year.
女王那隻珍貴的鬥牛犬今年已經順利繁殖了兩窩健康的小狗。
According to the studbook, the Arabian stallion sired over two hundred foals in his lifetime.
根據種馬登記簿，那匹阿拉伯種馬一生繁殖了兩百多匹小馬。
The duke was rumoured to have sired three children with different women during his travels.
據傳那位公爵在旅行期間與不同女子生育了三個孩子。
Every foal born on the farm is sired by one of three registered stallions.
農場出生的小馬都是由三匹註冊種馬中的一匹繁殖的。
文法句型
sire + offspring
be sired by + parent
用法筆記
For animals it is the standard breeding term. For humans it sounds old-fashioned or formal. 'Father' is the neutral verb for human parentage.