世家 meaning in English
aristocratic family; old and well-known family; a family holding high official positions for generations
Examples
- The carraways are something of a clan .
姓卡罗威的也可算是个世家。 - She comes from a long line of actresses .
她出身于演员世家。 - Io was of divine ancestry .
伊俄出身于神祗世家。 - He is very rich, of an ancient family, and has good manners .
他非常富有，出身古代的世家，且彬彬有礼。 - His family is as old as the hills, and infinitely more respectable .
他那古老的门阀世家，历史悠久，名望却比山岳还要高得多。