1. Like father, like son.
有其父必有其子.
"John is as smart as his father." "Like father, like son."
“约翰和他的父亲一样精明。”“有其父,必有其子嘛。”
2. father-figure 长者,父亲般的人物
Perhaps they need the guiding hand of a firm father figure.
也许他们需要一个父亲般严格的指引者。
3. father surrogate 替代父亲角色
She saw him as a sort of surrogate father.
在她心目中,他仿佛是能替代父亲角色的人。
4. foster father 养父
A few days later Edouard received a call from Profitendieu, Bernard's foster father.
几天以后,爱德华接待了伯纳德的养父普罗菲恩迪先生的来访。
5. lie with one's fathers 葬于故乡
I will lie with my fathers.
我去世后要葬于故乡。
6. father confessor 告解神父,听人吐露真情的人
He was their adviser, confidant and father confessor.
他是他们的顾问、密友和倾听者。
7. Father Christmas 圣诞老人
I am going to wait for Father Christmas.
那我不睡觉了。我要等着圣诞老人来。
8. father of lies 谎言始祖
The devil is the father of lies.
魔鬼是谎言之父。
9. Many a good father hath but a bad son .
[谚]贤父难免生劣子