| 单词 | hand something down |
| 释义 | 1 (phrasal verb) Definition to pass on (knowledge, possessions, or skills) to a younger generation a family heirloom handed down from generation to generation Synonyms pass on or down pass I passed the books to the librarian. transfer Certain kinds of property are transferred automatically. bequeath He bequeathed all his silver to his children. will She had willed all her money to her brother, Frank. give You're a bright enough kid, I'll give you that. grant France has agreed to grant him political asylum. gift a gift of $50,000 endow The ambassador has endowed a public-service fellowship programme. 2 (phrasal verb) Definition to announce (a verdict) Tougher sentences are being handed down these days. Synonyms pronounce A specialist has pronounced him fully fit. They took time to pronounce their verdict. give He gave no details of his plans. decree He got the two men off the hook by decreeing a general amnesty. deliver He will deliver a speech about schools. Additional synonymsin the sense of bequeath Definition to dispose of (property) as in a will He bequeathed all his silver to his children. Synonyms leave, will, give, grant, commit, transmit, hand down, endow, bestow, entrust, leave to by will in the sense of decree Definition to order by decree He got the two men off the hook by decreeing a general amnesty. Synonyms order, rule, command, decide, demand, establish, determine, proclaim, dictate, prescribe, pronounce, lay down, enact, ordain (formal) in the sense of deliver Definition to present (a lecture or speech) He will deliver a speech about schools. Synonyms give, read, present, announce, publish, declare, proclaim, pronounce, utter, give forth Nearby words of |
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