What does father mean?

A male parent. A man who established or greatly influenced a field. To become the biological father of a child.

How is father pronounced?

UK /ˈfɑːðə/, US /ˈfɑːðər/.

/ˈfɑːðə/ · /ˈfɑːðər/

CEFR level A1Topic Daily lifeWord #163 in the learning path

父亲；爸爸

n. A male parent.

父亲；爸爸

n. A man who established or greatly influenced a field.

奠基人；创始人

v. To become the biological father of a child.

成为…的生父

Her father taught her to ride a bicycle.

她爸爸教她骑自行车。

Flexible working arrangements can allow fathers to take a more active role in raising their children.

灵活的工作安排可以让父亲更积极地参与养育子女。

father较正式，dad更口语化；父亲节用Father's Day。

What does father mean?: A male parent. A man who established or greatly influenced a field. To become the biological father of a child.
How is father pronounced?: UK /ˈfɑːðə/, US /ˈfɑːðər/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.