ancestor

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ancestor 是什么意思

中文释义

n. 祖先, 祖宗

英文释义

n. someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

ancestor 的真实例句

以下例句摘自真实英文文章，看看 ancestor 在自然语境里怎么用：

Human cells’ energy-generating mitochondria were independent bacteria before their symbiotic union with our ancestors made complex life possible.

—— What to read this week: Beyond Inheritance by Roxanne Khamsi

There is evidence that Neanderthals intentionally buried their dead, a first for human ancestors.

—— What Killed the Neanderthals? New Research Suggests a Lack of Genetic Diversity May Be Partially to Blame

Climate change may recreate the conditions that allowed the ancestors of great white sharks to hunt in these waters.

—— Could warming seas bring great white sharks back to the North Sea? A 5‑million‑year‑old shark tooth may provide clues

That’s according to a new study that supports the idea that switching to smaller prey may have boosted our ancestors’ intelligence.

—— Why early humans radically changed their toolkits 200,000 years ago

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