单词 | hereditary |
释义 | hereditary (hɪredɪtri ) 1. adjective A hereditary characteristic or illness is passed on to a child from its parents before it is born. Cystic fibrosis is the commonest fatal hereditary disease. In men, hair loss is hereditary. Synonyms: genetic, inborn, inbred, transmissible 2. adjective A title or position in society that is hereditary is one that is passed on as a right from parent to child. The position of the head of state is hereditary. British Prime Ministers are traditionally offered hereditary peerages. Collocations: hereditary disease The hereditary disease causes fluid-filled cysts to block the kidneys. The Sun Eliminating hereditary disease could be a great health challenge for the 21st century, just as eliminating smallpox was in the 20th. Times, Sunday Times He performed a tracheotomy, was an accomplished dentist and was the first to recognise haemophilia as a hereditary disease. Times,Sunday Times He was medically discharged in 2005 following a 2004 diagnosis of spinocerebellar ataxia, a hereditary disease. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He speculates, however, that the actual cause could be a hereditary disease, an autosomal dominant pattern. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A rare hereditary disorder called hyperhidrosis causes profuse sweating, though it's unlikely you suffer from this. Times, Sunday Times What the human genome told us was once relevant only to the unfortunate few who had been afflicted by severe hereditary disorders. Times, Sunday Times They have been implicated in some hereditary disorders, such as dyskeratosis congenita. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Individuals with hereditary disorders of biotin deficiency have evidence of impaired immune system function, including increased susceptibility to bacterial and fungal infections. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There are some cases where hereditary disorders have been connected with arachnoid cysts. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They believe those foods conquer a specific gene linked to the hereditary illness. The Sun Pedigree animals may incur big bills because of hereditary illnesses. The Sun Any hereditary illnesses in your family? The Sun It has grafted the temporary glamour of celebrity on to the perennial allure of hereditary monarchy. Times,Sunday Times Our society can accommodate advocates for social reform as well as the rock of continuity represented by a hereditary monarchy. Times,Sunday Times But admittedly, given the nature of hereditary monarchy, even more so for you. Times, Sunday Times Only hereditary monarchy provided the stability of secure successions. Times,Sunday Times They announce the creation of an 'independent' kingdom with an 'hereditary monarchy and a constitution'. Times, Sunday Times We are about to have the eighth election of a hereditary peer in the past two years. Times, Sunday Times Any eligible hereditary peer can stand but only hereditary peers of the same political group as the deceased or retired peer can vote. Times, Sunday Times You do not mention bishops or hereditary peers, none of whom has any democratic right to be involved in formulating or reviewing legislation. Times,Sunday Times The most important has been the removal of the great bulk of the hereditary peers. Times, Sunday Times Labour has promised to get rid of the 90 remaining hereditary peers. Times, Sunday Times They were organized into about fifty small city-states each with a hereditary ruler (tlatoani). Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He was a hereditary ruler who shared executive powers with civilian officials appointed to various levels of office according to their performance in bureaucratic examinations. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Each tribe had its own hereditary ruler. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Some were ruled by princes or other hereditary rulers, some were governed by bishops or abbots. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A hierarchy of places and rulers emerged: hamlets without hereditary rulers paid tribute to a nearby village. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She could thus claim my hereditary title as a son. Times, Sunday Times Throughout the 17th century, the family held a hereditary title of supraji, a court office responsible for serving the royal table. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This hereditary title would pass to the oldest son of each generation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This was a hereditary title. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 You can choose a name that suits hereditary titles. The Sun Translations: Chinese: 世袭的 Japanese: 遺伝的な |
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