inherit

🇺🇸 /ɪnˈherɪt/ 🇬🇧 /ɪnˈherɪt/
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标签 TOP10000Oxford5000CEFR-C2
verb
B2

to receive money or property from someone who has died

She will inherit her grandmother's house when she passes away.

她将在祖母去世后继承祖母的房子。

B2

to get physical features or qualities from your parents or ancestors

Children often inherit their eye color from their parents.

孩子们通常从父母那里继承眼睛的颜色。

C1

to take over problems or responsibilities from someone else

The new manager had to inherit many challenges from the previous one.

新经理不得不从前任那里接手许多挑战。

translation

v. 继承(财产、遗产), 遗传, 接手

词形变化

3rd Present inherits
Past inherited
Perfect inherited
Progressive inheriting