inherit

US /ɪnˈher.ɪt/
UK /ɪnˈher.ɪt/
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1.

繼承

receive (money, property, or a title) as an heir at the death of the previous holder

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She inherited a fortune from her grandmother.
她從祖母那裡繼承了一筆財富。
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He will inherit the family business.
他將繼承家族企業。
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succeed tocome intobe bequeathedbe left
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遺傳, 繼承

derive (a quality, characteristic, or predisposition) genetically from one's parents or ancestors

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He inherited his mother's blue eyes.
他繼承了他母親的藍眼睛。
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Some diseases can be inherited.
有些疾病是可以遺傳的。
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acquirederivereceivegettake on
3.

繼承, 接替

receive (a position, role, or responsibility) from a predecessor

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He will inherit the leadership role next year.
他將在明年繼承領導角色。
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The new government will inherit a challenging economic situation.
新政府將繼承一個充滿挑戰的經濟局面。
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succeed totake overassumetake on
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