n.纯种动物(尤指马)；有教养的人
adj.纯种(马)的；有教养的
Therefore discipline yourself as a horse-dealer trains a thoroughbred. 好好地锻炼自己，就像马贩调教纯种好马一样。
用作形容词 (adj.)He's a thoroughbred boxer with an outstanding pedigree. 他是只纯种拳师狗,有优秀血统。
No matter how much you disagree with your kin, if you are a thoroughbred you will not discuss their shortcomings with the neighbors. 不管你对家里人有多不满,如果你是一个受过教养的人,你就不会在邻居面前谈论家人的是非。
