Genealogy Meaning in English
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释义
The study or history of families and the lines of descent, showing how people are related to their ancestors.
用法与细微差别
Mostly formal or academic, used when talking about family history or ancestry. Common collocations: 'genealogy research', 'family genealogy', 'trace genealogy'. Not the same as 'genetics' (scientific study of DNA).
例句
She studied her family's genealogy to learn more about her ancestors.
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A genealogy chart shows the relationships between family members over generations.
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He has a hobby of researching genealogy online.
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I'm fascinated by genealogy—you never know what interesting relatives you'll discover.
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After months of genealogy research, we finally found our great-grandfather's village.
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More people are getting interested in genealogy thanks to DNA testing.
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