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inheriting

UK //ɪnˈher.ɪ.tɪŋ//US //ɪnˈher.ɪ.tɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'enheriten',来自古法语 'enheriter',最终源于拉丁语 'hereditare'(继承),与 'heres'(继承人)相关。

verb

❶ 通过继承获得财产、头衔或特征,通常是从已故亲属那里合法接收财物或基因特征。

“She is inheriting a large estate from her grandfather.”

(她正在从祖父那里继承一大笔房产。)

“The prince will be inheriting the throne after the king's death.”

(国王去世后,王子将继承王位。)

同义词:receiving, acquiring, gaining, obtaining

常见短语

inheriting property — 指通过法律程序从已故亲属那里接收不动产或财物。

“She spent months dealing with the legal process of inheriting property.”

(她花了几个月时间处理继承房产的法律程序。)

inheriting a fortune — 指继承一大笔财富,通常来自富有的家庭成员。

“After inheriting a fortune, he donated half to charity.”

(继承巨额财富后,他将一半捐给了慈善机构。)