ancestor的词源为ance
例句
1、
The three species evolved from a single ancestor.
这三种生物从同一祖先进化而来。
2、
Her Chinese friends referred to the Empress as their venerable ancestor.
她的中国朋友们说这位女皇是他们值得敬仰的祖先。
3、
Many species have diverged from a single ancestor.
许多物种都是同宗演变而来的。