inherit

in'herit

四级六级考研托福雅思GRE Collins 2

v. obtain from someone after their death
v. receive from a predecessor
v. receive by genetic transmission

vt. 继承, 遗传
vi. 接受遗产

Collins 星级

3,786

BNC 频率

4,471

使用频率

inherit 的词根是 herit，意为“继承”。前缀 in- 表示“进入”，因此可以理解为“进入继承的状态”。

例句

1. She will inherit her grandmother's jewelry when she turns 18.

她在18岁时将继承她祖母的珠宝。

2. Many people hope to inherit a large sum of money from their parents.

很多人希望从父母那里继承一大笔钱。

3. He inherited his father's talent for music.

他继承了父亲的音乐天赋。