inherit

🇺🇸 /ɪnˈherɪt/ 🇬🇧 /ɪnˈherɪt/
詞頻
難度
標籤 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.

她將在祖母去世後繼承祖母的房子。

B2

to get physical features or qualities from your parents or ancestors

Children often inherit their eye color from their parents.

孩子們通常從父母那裡繼承眼睛的顏色。

C1

to take over problems or responsibilities from someone else

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

新經理不得不從前任那裡接手許多挑戰。

translation

v. 繼承(財產、遺產), 遺傳, 接手

詞形變化

3rd Present inherits
Past inherited
Perfect inherited
Progressive inheriting