man who sponsors one at baptism and guarantees the child's religious education, late 12c., from God + father (n.), modifying or replacing Old English godfaeder. In the Mafia sense from 1963 in English; popularized by Mario Puzo's novel (1969) and the movie based on it (1972).
双语例句
1. He's the godfather of punk.
他是鬅客摇滚乐的创始人。
来自《权威词典》
2. He really wants to fulfil his role as godfather properly.
他确实想好好履行作为教父的职责.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. You're mad because he was Godfather to Carlo's boy.
