progeny
美音:
[´prɔdʒənı
]英音:
[´prɔdʒənı
]n.后裔
难易程度:
progeny为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
名词复数:progeny
词根
gener=to produce(制造;生产),race(种族) 变化型 gen,gent
近义词, 同义词
progeny
/'prɒdʒənɪ; `prɑdʒənɪ/
n [pl v] (fml 文)
(a) offspring 子女; 幼崽
*(joc 谑) He appeared, surrounded by his numerous progeny. 他出现时, 子女前呼後拥不计其数.
(b) descendants 後代; 後裔.
progeny
n[U][
Date: 1200-1300;
Language: Old French;Origin: progenie, from
Latin progenies, from progignere;
PROGENITOR]
formal the babies of animals or plants
=
offspringsomeone's children - used humorously
=
offspring Sarah with her numerous progenysomething that develops from something else
progeny of Connolly's book is the progeny of an earlier TV series.
1. He appeared, surrounded by his numerous progeny. 他出现时, 子女前呼后拥不计其数.
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