pedigree

'pedigri:

Collins 1

n. line of descent of a purebred animal
n. ancestry of a purebred animal
s. having a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animal

n. 血统, 家谱, 名门世系
[法] 家系, 出身, 血统

Collins 星级

9,678

BNC 频率

14,388

使用频率

pedigree 可以拆分为 ped（脚、足）和 gree（来源或等级），可以联想到“脚的来源或血统”。

例句

1. A dog with a strong pedigree can be very expensive.

一只拥有良好血统的狗可能非常昂贵。

2. The breeder showed us the puppy's pedigree before we bought it.

在我们购买小狗之前，饲养员给我们展示了它的血统证明。

3. Many horse owners value pedigree when choosing a horse for racing.

许多马主在选择赛马时重视血统。