"progeny" in Chinese (Simplified)
后代子孙
Definition
“Progeny” 指一个人、动物或植物的子女或后代。也可以指一群后代。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于正式或科学语境,指人、动物或植物的后代。日常口语更常用“children”或“offspring”。“Progeny”多为集合用词,一般不可数。
Examples
The scientist studied the plant's progeny for genetic traits.
科学家研究了该植物的**后代**以观察遗传特征。
Most of the king's progeny became important leaders.
国王的大部分**子孙**都成为了重要的领导人。
These puppies are the progeny of our family dog.
这些小狗是我们家狗的**后代**。
He was proud of his progeny and talked about them often.
他为自己的**后代**感到自豪,经常谈起他们。
The artist's true progeny are the works he left behind.
艺术家的真正**后代**是他留下的作品。
Some traditions say the whole village descends from the same progeny.
一些传统说整个村庄都来自同一**后代**。