bloodline

/ˈblʌdlaɪn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈblʌdlaɪn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbləd-ˌlīn/ (ame, mw)

bloodline — 名詞

  • bloodlinesingular
  • bloodlinesplural

1. the connected series of people or animals who share the same ancestors, especial

1.名詞B2
釋義

血統

同一家族世代相傳的血緣關係

the connected series of people or animals who share the same ancestors, especially when the qualities or traits passed down through generations are the main focus

例句

The royal bloodline can be traced back more than nine hundred years through written records.

這個王室的血統可以透過書面記錄追溯到九百多年前。

trace + bloodline + back + time phrase

Breeders work hard to keep the Labrador Retriever bloodline healthy and free of inherited disease.

育種者努力保持拉不拉多獵犬的血統健康，不受遺傳疾病影響。

keep + bloodline + adjective

同義詞
  • lineage

    more formal; used equally for human families and animal breeds

  • ancestry

    broader in scope; can include cultural, geographic, and ethnic origins beyond direct descent

  • pedigree

    most common for animals (especially dogs and horses); in human contexts, implies aristocratic lineage

  • descent

    neutral register; focuses on the line of ancestors without necessarily implying inherited qualities

文法句型

the + bloodline + of + noun

possessive + bloodline

bloodline + can be traced + back + time phrase

用法筆記

Frequently used in two contexts: (1) aristocratic or noble family heritage, and (2) animal breeding, especially for pedigree dogs, horses, or cattle. Unlike 'ancestry,' which can refer to a broad cultural or geographic origin, 'bloodline' specifically emphasises direct descent and inherited traits.

常見錯誤

❌The horse has a good blood type for racing.
✅The horse has a good bloodline for racing.
💡'blood type' refers to the medical classification of blood groups; 'bloodline' refers to inherited family or breed ancestry.
❌My bloodline comes only from my father's side.
✅A bloodline includes ancestors from both parents.
💡A person's full bloodline includes all direct ancestors, not just one side of the family.