pedigree
Word family nounpedigreeadjectivepedigreed
ped·i·gree1 /ˈpedəɡriː/ noun [countableC, uncountableU] 2 the history and achievements of something or someone, especially when they are good and should be admired 〔尤指好的事物或受景仰之人的〕历史,过去;成就,成绩 → background Founded in 1781, the school has an excellent pedigree. 该校成立于1781年,有着辉煌的历史。
a scientist’s academic pedigree 一位科学家的学术成就
pedigree2 British EnglishBrE, pedigreed /ˈpedəɡriːd/ American English adjectiveadj [only before noun] HBAa pedigree animal comes from a family that has been recorded for a long time and is considered to be of a very good breed 〔动物〕良种的,纯种的 a pedigree greyhound 良种灵犬
→ purebred, thoroughbred Origin pedigree (1400-1500) Anglo-French pe de gru “crane's foot”; because the lines connecting related people can look like the bird's foot