godfather
US /ˈɡɑːdˌfɑː.ðɚ/
UK /ˈɡɑːdˌfɑː.ðɚ/
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教父
a man who is a godparent to a child
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My uncle is my godfather.
我叔叔是我的教父。
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He asked his best friend to be the godfather of his son.
他请他最好的朋友做他儿子的教父。
2.
教父, 黑手党首领
a powerful male leader of an organized crime syndicate, especially the Mafia
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He was known as the godfather of the local crime family.
他被称为当地犯罪家族的教父。
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The movie 'The Godfather' is a classic.
电影《教父》是一部经典之作。
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做...的教父
to act as a godparent to (a child)
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He agreed to godfather his nephew.
他同意做他侄子的教父。