hand down

US /hænd daʊn/
UK /hænd daʊn/
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1.

傳給, 傳承

to give something to a younger person, especially something that has been used by older members of the family

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My grandmother handed down her wedding dress to my mother.
我奶奶把她的婚紗傳給了我媽媽。
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These traditions have been handed down through generations.
這些傳統已世代相傳。
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pass downbequeathtransmitconvey
2.

宣判, 判決

to announce a decision or judgment officially

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The judge will hand down his verdict tomorrow.
法官明天將宣判。
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A severe sentence was handed down to the criminal.
罪犯被判處嚴厲的刑罰。
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deliverpronounceissuerender
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