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progeny

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n.后裔

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名词复数:progeny

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gener=to produce(制造;生产),race(种族) 变化型 gen,gent

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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
= offspring
someone's children - used humorously
= offspring
 Sarah with her numerous progeny
something 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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