parentage

/ˈpeərəntɪdʒ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈperəntɪdʒ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈper-ən-tij/ (ame, mw)

parentage — noun

1. the family line and social background a person comes from through their mother a

1.名詞C1
釋義

the family line and social background a person comes from through their mother and father

例句

At the embassy interview, Gabriel explained his mixed parentage in careful detail.

mixed parentage in a formal interview

Élise often asked her grandmother about the Irish side of their parentage.

ask about one side of a family's parentage

同義詞
  • ancestry

    usually reaches further back through earlier generations, not only parents

  • lineage

    more genealogical and often used in historical or royal contexts

  • family background

    the broad everyday phrase; it can include class and upbringing as well

文法句型

of mixed parentage

learn about someone's parentage

discover someone's true parentage

用法筆記

Common in formal writing, biographies, and discussions of class or ancestry. It often appears with adjectives such as mixed, noble, royal, humble, or unknown.

常見錯誤

❌The school form asked about my parentage, so I wrote that my father likes fishing.
✅The school form asked about my parentage, so I wrote that my mother is Korean and my father is Chilean.
💡Parentage refers to family origin and background, not your parents' hobbies.