He is lineally descended from a respect able family.是什么意思？

He is lineally descended from a respect able family.

他是望族后裔.

he

pron. 他，它，一个人；n. 雄性动物；

例句
Logic had prevailed and he had abandoned the idea.
最终理智占了上风，他打消了那个念头。

is

vt.& vi. 是（be的三单形式；n. 存在；

例句
Bollinger 'RD' is a rare, highly prized wine.
博林格RD香槟是一种名贵的备受推崇的葡萄酒。

lineally

adv. 直系地，嫡系地；

例句
He is lineally descended from a respect able family.
他是望族后裔.

descended

adj. 从一个祖先传下来的；v. 下来( descend的过去式和过去分词)，下去，下降，下斜；vi. 继承，遗传下来，来自，自嘲，自谦，蜂拥而至；

例句
...the theory that man is descended from the apes.
认为人类是从类人猿演变而来的理论

from

prep. （表示时间）从…，（表示原因）因为，（表示来源）来自…，（表示分离）与…分离[隔开]；

例句
...an abortive attempt to prevent the current President from taking office.
企图阻止现任总统连任的失败尝试

respect

vt. 尊重，尊敬，关心，遵守；n. 尊重，恭敬，敬意，某方面；

例句
One thing is certain, both have the utmost respect for each other...
有一点可以肯定，那就是双方都非常尊重对方。

able

adj. 能够的，有能力的，有才干的，干练的；

例句
The older child should be able to prepare a simple meal...
那个年纪稍大的孩子应当会做一顿简单的饭菜。

family

n. 家庭，家族，孩子，祖先；adj. 家庭的，一家所有的，属于家庭的，适合全家人的；

例句
Almost like an accident of nature, this family has produced more talent than seems possible.
就像是天缘巧合，这个家族不可思议地人才辈出。