pedigree

1. N-COUNT If a dog, cat, or other animal has a pedigree, its ancestors are known and recorded. An animal is considered to have a good pedigree when all its known ancestors are of the same type. (狗、猫等动物的) 血统记录; 纯种系谱

60 percent of dogs and ten percent of cats have pedigrees. 60%的狗和10%的猫都有血统记录。

2. N-COUNT Someone's pedigree is their background or their ancestors. (人的) 背景; 出身

Hammer's business pedigree almost guaranteed him the acquaintance of presidents. 哈默的商业背景几乎保证了他与几位总统的相识。