lineage

US /ˈlɪn.i.ɪdʒ/
UK /ˈlɪn.i.ɪdʒ/
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1.

血統, 世系, 家系

descent from an ancestor; ancestry or pedigree

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His noble lineage could be traced back to ancient kings.
他高貴的血統可以追溯到古代國王。
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The family prides itself on its long and distinguished lineage.
這個家族以其悠久而顯赫的血統為榮。
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ancestrydescentpedigreegenealogybloodline
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譜系, 世系, 演化支

a sequence of species each descended from its predecessor

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The evolutionary lineage of birds can be traced back to dinosaurs.
鳥類的進化譜系可以追溯到恐龍。
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Scientists are studying the genetic lineage of various plant species.
科學家正在研究各種植物的遺傳譜系。
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phylogenycladeevolutionary linesuccession