pedigree
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ped·i·gree1 /ˈpedəɡriː/ noun [countable, uncountable] 1. HBSSFthe parents and other past family members of an animal or person, or an official written record of this 血统；家系，家谱；〔动物的〕纯种系谱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
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pedigree• A pedigree based on genes shows that the beetles followed their food.• As a scientist, I am robed with degrees and academic pedigree.• Even the doors, windows and their hardware have pedigrees.• Given her pedigree in the classical theater, it's not surprising that she wasn't happy working in Hollywood.• Well, isn't that what you'd expect from the company with the longest pedigree in pet healthcare?• But the pedigree of this idea is beside the point.• These pedigrees contain 123 cases known to have been affected, with 76 currently alive.pedigree2 British English, pedigreed /ˈpedəɡriːd/ American English adjective [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, thoroughbredOrigin pedigree (1400-1500) Anglo-French pe de gru “crane's foot”; because the lines connecting related people can look like the bird's footped·i·gree1 nounpedigree2 adjectiveChineseSyllable
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pedigree
ped‧i‧gree1 /ˈpedəɡriː, ˈpedɪɡriː/ 
noun [uncountable and countable]
2. the history and achievements of something or someone, especially when they are good and should be admired ⇨ background:
Founded in 1781, the school has an excellent pedigree.
a scientist’s academic pedigree
pedigree2 British English, ped‧i‧greed /ˈpedəɡriːd, ˈpedɪɡriːd/ American English adjective [only before noun]
a pedigree animal comes from a family that has been recorded for a long time and is considered to be of a very good breed:
a pedigree greyhound
⇨ purebred, thoroughbred
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noun [uncountable and countable] Date: 1400-1500
Language: Anglo-French
Origin: pe de gru 'crane's foot'; because the lines connecting related people can look like the bird's foot
1. the parents and other past family members of an animal or person, or an official written record of thisLanguage: Anglo-French
Origin: pe de gru 'crane's foot'; because the lines connecting related people can look like the bird's foot
2. the history and achievements of something or someone, especially when they are good and should be admired ⇨ background:
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British English, ped‧i‧greed /ˈpedəɡriːd, ˈpedɪɡriːd/ American English adjective [only before noun]a pedigree animal comes from a family that has been recorded for a long time and is considered to be of a very good breed:
⇨ purebred, thoroughbred