inheritance
n
1 [U] ~ (of sth) (from sb/sth) inheriting (sth from sb) 继承; 遗传
The title passes by inheritance to the eldest son. 这头衔按世袭传给长子.
(fig 比喻) the inheritance of good looks from one's parents 得自父母遗传的美貌
[attrib 作定语]
inheritance tax 遗产税.
2 [C] ~ (from sb) what is inherited 继承或遗传之物; 遗产; 遗赠物
When she was 21 she came into (ie received) her inheritance. 她21岁时获得遗产.
(fig 比喻) a bitter dispute which left an inheritance of ill-feeling 留下恶感的激烈争辩. Cf 参看 legacy.
Yes. Wash your hands with soap at the end of your experiment.
可以。在实验结束时要用肥皂洗手。
What kind of music does he sing?
他演唱哪种音乐?
My dear friend, Mathilde. Let me tell you something. That necklace you borrowed from me wasn't a real diamond necklace. It wasn't valuable at all. The stones in the necklace were made of glass. It was worth five hundred francs at the most.