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father figure

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˈfather ˌfigure noun [countable]  an older man who you trust and respect 父亲般的人,受尊敬的人,长者father figure to/for Ken was a father figure to all of us. 对我们大家而言,肯就像是父亲。
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father figureIt may be asked how the great bearded father figure comes into the matter.He spoke seldom, but he was never impatient with her, always kind, a companionable father figure.
ˈfather ˌfigure nounChineseSyllable
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father figure
ˈfather ˌfigure noun [countable]
an older man who you trust and respect
    father figure to/for
    Ken was a father figure to all of us.


father figureBrE /ˈfɑːðə fɪɡə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈfɑːðər fɪɡjər/ 🔊 nounan older man that sb respects because he will advise and help them like a father 父亲般的人;受尊敬的人;长者