grandfather的意思|示意
n. 祖父；始祖
vt. 不受新规定限制
初中 / CET4 CET6
复数 grandfathers 第三人称单数 grandfathers 现在分词 grandfathering 过去式 grandfathered 过去分词 grandfathered
grandfather的用法详解
Grandfather是指一个人的祖父。它也可以指某种特定的时间或准则，以及特殊权利。
从一个人的角度来说，grandfather是一个家庭亲戚术语，指某人的祖父，如：My grandfather lived in a small village.我祖父住在一个小村庄里。
从一种准则或时代的角度来说，grandfather是一个抽象的术语，它可以用来指特定的时间，如：During the grandfather time, people still lived close to nature.在祖父时代，人们仍然与自然紧密相连。
也可以指特定的准则，如：Grandfather clause is a clause in a law or regulation that exempts people who were in a certain situation prior to the law or regulation coming into effect. 祖父条款是法律或规章之中允许某些在该法律出台前就处于某一特定情形的人不受法律约束的一条条款。
此外，grandfather还可以指某种特殊权利，如：The grandfather rights protect existing businesses from new laws or regulations.祖父权利保护现有企业免受新的法律或规章的制约。
grandfather相关短语
1、 grandfather clock 落地式大摆钟
2、 maternal grandfather 外公，外祖父
grandfather相关例句
Her grandfather taught her to conjure.
她的祖父教她变魔术。
《牛津词典》
Grandfather set them up in a liquor business.
爷爷资助他们经营酒业。
柯林斯例句
His grandfather was a professor.
他爷爷曾是位教授。
《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
Grandfather spoke with a thick Scottish brogue.
祖父说话带有很重的苏格兰土腔.
《简明英汉词典》
We get Grandfather up as Father Christmas.
我们把爷爷装扮成圣诞老人.
《简明英汉词典》
My grandfather was secretary of the Scottish Miners' Union.
我的祖父是苏格兰矿工工会干事。
柯林斯例句
His grandfather has been dead a long time.
他爷爷早就不在了.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
Grandfather was an austere man, very strict with his children.
祖父是个严厉的人, 对子女要求非常严格.
《简明英汉词典》