英语词汇“inherit”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

When your grandmother dies, you might inherit her tea set. Regardless of her death, you might inherit her sense of humor or rather large nose. To inherit is to receive from a predecessor.

When you are talking about property, inherit is always used to describe something you get after someone else has died. However, there doesn't have to be a death involved to use the word inherit. When you start a new job, you might inherit less than pleasant tasks from the person who had the job before you. You might also quickly inherit their desire to find a new place to work.

WORD FAMILY

inherit: disinherit, inheritable, inheritance, inherited, inheriting, inheritor, inherits+/disinherit: disinheritance, disinherited, disinheriting, disinherits/disinheritance: disinheritances/inheritable: noninheritable/inheritance: inheritances/inheritor: inheritors

USAGE EXAMPLES

The new study also shows that more Americans than ever are buying their firearms as opposed to inheriting or receiving them as gifts.

The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017)

He will be inheriting an economy that is doing well.

Seattle Times(Dec 31, 2016)

The women’s wealth gap would be even worse without inherited fortunes.

New York Times(Dec 30, 2016)

1v receive from a predecessor

The new chairman inherited many problems from the previous chair

2v obtain from someone after their death

I inherited a castle from my French grandparents

Hyper

acquire, get

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

3v receive by genetic transmission

I inherited my good eyesight from my mother

Hyper

have, receive

get something; come into possession of

单词	inherit
释义	inherit (once / 174 pages) v When your grandmother dies, you might inherit her tea set. Regardless of her death, you might inherit her sense of humor or rather large nose. To inherit is to receive from a predecessor. When you are talking about property, inherit is always used to describe something you get after someone else has died. However, there doesn't have to be a death involved to use the word inherit. When you start a new job, you might inherit less than pleasant tasks from the person who had the job before you. You might also quickly inherit their desire to find a new place to work. WORD FAMILY inherit: disinherit, inheritable, inheritance, inherited, inheriting, inheritor, inherits+/disinherit: disinheritance, disinherited, disinheriting, disinherits/disinheritance: disinheritances/inheritable: noninheritable/inheritance: inheritances/inheritor: inheritors USAGE EXAMPLES The new study also shows that more Americans than ever are buying their firearms as opposed to inheriting or receiving them as gifts. The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017) He will be inheriting an economy that is doing well. Seattle Times(Dec 31, 2016) The women’s wealth gap would be even worse without inherited fortunes. New York Times(Dec 30, 2016) 1v receive from a predecessor The new chairman inherited many problems from the previous chair 2v obtain from someone after their death I inherited a castle from my French grandparents Hyper acquire, get come into the possession of something concrete or abstract 3v receive by genetic transmission I inherited my good eyesight from my mother Hyper have, receive get something; come into possession of
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