He talked with the magisterial authority of the head of the family.

他说起话来带着一副一家之主的口吻。

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In its earliest form, genius was concerned with the ability of the head of the family, the paterfamilias, to perpetuate himself.

在其最初的词形当中，天才一词与一种能力有关，即家族首领（男性家长）延续自身的能力。

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It had also taught him that he could never hope to succeed the Don as the head of the family business.

这同样教给他，他永远都不要指望以后能够做到最顶层来继承老爷子的事业。

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They gave the name of the head of the family.

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