
好词典

源自中古英语 'eir',古法语 'oir',最终来自拉丁语 'heres'(继承人)。
❶ 继承人,指根据法律或传统有权继承财产、头衔或地位的人,通常与家族传承相关。
“The prince is the heir to the throne.”
(王子是王位的继承人。)
“She was named as the sole heir in her father's will.”
(她在父亲的遗嘱中被指定为唯一继承人。)
heir apparent — 法定继承人,特指明确且无可争议的继承者,常用于王室或贵族继承体系。
“The king's eldest son is the heir apparent to the throne.”
(国王的长子是王位的法定继承人。)