| 单词 | inherit |
| 释义 | inherit —inherit /ɪnˈher.ɪt/ verb [I or T] (FROM DEAD PERSON) ↑Verb Endings for inherit ► C2 to receive money, a house, etc. from someone after they have died: » Who will inherit the house when he dies?» All her children will inherit equally.Thesaurus+: ↑Inheriting and bequeathing• • • Extra Examples:» She will inherit her father's estate when she is 21.» She inherited a fortune from her grandmother.» Would you quit your job if you inherited lots of money?» He inherited the family business, but he had little interest in it and soon sold it.» The chief's son would inherit all his lands and rights.verb [T] (PROBLEM) ↑Verb Endings for inherit ► F0 to begin to have responsibility for a problem or situation that previously existed or belonged to another person: » When I took on the job of manager, I inherited certain financial problems.Thesaurus+: ↑Dealing with things or people , ↑Acting and acts , ↑Coping and not coping , ↑Tolerating and enduringverb [T] (QUALITY) ↑Verb Endings for inherit ► C2 to be born with the same physical or mental characteristics as one of your parents or grandparents: » Rosie inherited her red hair from her mother.Thesaurus+: ↑Innate and congenital , ↑GeneticsThesaurus+: ↑Genetics , ↑Innate and congenital |
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