及物动词

1. (尤指种马)生殖，繁殖
When a male animal, especially a horse, sires a young animal, he makes a female pregnant so that she gives birth to it.

2. 做…的父亲
If a man sires a child, he makes a woman pregnant and she gives birth to a child.

3. 父亲
Your sire is your father.

1. male parent of an animal especially a domestic animal such as a horse

2. the founder of a family

e.g. keep the faith of our forefathers

Synonym: forefatherfather

3. a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority