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单词 heir apparent
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heir apparentnoun [ C usually singular ]

ukus

the person with the automatic right to legally receive all or most of the money, property, titles, etc. from another person when they die:

The Prince of Wales is the heir apparent to the throne.

a person who seems certain to take the place of someone in power when that person stops working

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heir apparentnoun [ S ]

ukus

the person who is likely to control a large company or organization after the person now in charge leaves:

heir apparent to sth Mr Roberts is thought by many to be heir apparent to the top job.
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