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lineage

/ˈlɪniədʒ/

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1 · noun

the line of ancestors from which someone or something descends

血统；世系

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The records trace the family's lineage back five generations.
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档案把这个家族的世系追溯到五代以前。
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Pronunciation: /ˈlɪniədʒ/

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