pedigree

英 ['pedɪgriː] 美 ['pɛdɪɡri]
  • n. 血统;家谱
  • adj. 纯种的

助记提示


1、pedi- "foot" + gruem (nominative grus) "crane", cognate with Greek geranos, Old English cran, see crane. => pedigree.
2、字面含义为:foot of a crane. => genealogical table or chart.
3、因为表示家谱的图表符号很像鸟的脚印。
4、Form influenced in Middle English by association with degree. => 词尾双e的风格来源。

双语例句


1. Hammer's business pedigree almost gua-ranteed him the acquaintance of U.S. presidents.
哈默的商业背景几乎保证了他能够结识美国总统。

来自柯林斯例句

2. She had an impeccable aristocratic pedigree.
她有纯正的贵族血统。

来自柯林斯例句

3. The champions really showed their pedigree today.
今天的冠军确实展现了其纯种系谱.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. Like any other commodity, pedigree dogs are covered by the Sale of Goods Act.
像其他商品一样,纯种狗的买卖同样受《货物买卖法》的约束。

来自柯林斯例句

5. A pedigree pup should have been inoculated against serious diseases before it's sold.
纯种狗应该在出售前注射预防严重疾病的针.

来自《简明英汉词典》

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