hand down
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hands down
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handing down
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handed down
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handed down
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传承, 传给
to give something valuable, like family traditions, skills, or items, from one generation to the next
- He decided to hand down his grandfather's antique pocket watch to his son.
他决定将祖父的古董怀表传给他的儿子。
- She handed her childhood books down to her younger cousins.
她把自己的童年书籍传给了她的表弟妹们。
- He plans to hand down the family business to his children when he retires.
他计划退休时将家族企业传给他的孩子们。
- The leather jacket he's wearing was handed down to him from his cousin, who used to be a biker.
他穿的皮夹克是从他曾经是摩托车手的表兄那里传下来的。
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宣布, 下达
to formally announce something such as a decision or judgment
及物动词
- The Supreme Court will hand down its ruling on the case next week.
最高法院将于下周宣布对该案的裁决。
- The board of directors will hand their decision down regarding the proposed merger.
董事会将宣布他们对拟议合并的决定。
- The school committee will hand down its decision on the new curriculum at the upcoming meeting.
学校委员会将在即将召开的会议上宣布对新课程的决定。
- The judge is expected to hand the sentence down in the high-profile trial today.
预计法官将在今天的高调审判中宣布判决。
- The president is expected to hand down an executive order to address the issue.
预计总统将颁布一项行政命令来解决这个问题。