Ancestry
“Ancestry”是一个名词,表示祖先、血统,指一个人的家族血统或祖先的来源。这个词常用于描述家族历史和遗传背景。
- She traced her ancestry back to Ireland. (她追溯她的祖先到爱尔兰。)
- The DNA test revealed his mixed ancestry. (DNA测试揭示了他的混合血统。)
- Learning about my ancestry helped me understand my identity. (了解我的祖先帮助我理解我的身份。)
“Ancestry”来自古法语 “ancestrie”,由 “ancestre”(祖先)和 “-ie”(名词后缀)组成。
- 词根:ancest-(祖先)
- 后缀:-ry(名词后缀)
“Ancestry”常用于描述家族历史和遗传背景,在现代DNA测试和家谱研究中非常重要。
- 名词形式:ancestor(祖先)
- 形容词形式:ancestral(祖先的)
可以将 “ancestry” 与 “ancestor”(祖先)联系起来,两者都与祖先、血统有关。
I did a DNA test to learn about my ancestry, and I was surprised to find out I’m part Italian, part German, and part Irish. My grandmother always told stories about our family history, but I never knew we had such diverse roots. It’s fascinating to think about where we all came from.
我做了一个DNA测试来了解我的祖先,我惊讶地发现我是意大利、德国和爱尔兰的混合。我祖母总是讲我们家族历史的故事,但我从来不知道我们有如此多样化的根源。想想我们所有人都来自哪里真是令人着迷。