father figure
US /ˈfɑːðər fɪɡər/
UK /ˈfɑːðər fɪɡər/
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父亲般的人物, 精神父亲
an older man who is respected and admired, and who acts as a father to someone
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His coach became a father figure to him after his own dad passed away.
他自己的父亲去世后，他的教练成了他的父亲般的人物。
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She always looked up to her grandfather as a strong father figure.
她总是把祖父看作一个坚强的父亲般的人物。