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现在进行时
inheriting
过去式
inherited
过去完成时
inherited
1
继承, 接收遗产
to receive money, property, etc. from someone who has passed away
及物动词
- After her grandmother's passing, she inherited a beautiful antique necklace.
在她祖母去世后，她继承了一条美丽的古董项链。
- He was surprised to inherit a vast collection of rare books from his uncle.
他很惊讶能从叔叔那里继承一大批珍稀书籍。
- The family home was inherited by the youngest son after the parents' death.
父母去世后，家庭住宅由最小的儿子继承。
- She decided to donate a portion of the money she inherited to a charitable cause.
她决定将继承的一部分钱捐给慈善事业。
- The business was smoothly transitioned to the next generation as the siblings inherited equal shares.
由于兄弟姐妹继承了同等份额，业务顺利传承给了下一代。
2
继承, 通过遗传获得
to receive traits or attributes from a previous generation through genetic inheritance
及物动词
- She inherited her father's blue eyes and her mother's curly hair.
她继承了父亲的蓝眼睛和母亲的卷发。
- The child inherited a predisposition to allergies from both sides of the family.
这个孩子从家族双方继承了过敏的倾向。
- He inherited his grandfather's talent for playing the piano.
他继承了祖父弹钢琴的天赋。
- He inherited his mother's gift for storytelling and became a successful author.
他继承了母亲讲故事的才能，成为了一位成功的作家。
- She inherited a tendency towards anxiety and depression from her maternal side of the family.
她从母亲那边继承了焦虑和抑郁的倾向。
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继承, 从前任那里接收
to receive or be left with a situation, object, or condition from a predecessor or former owner
及物动词
- The new CEO inherited a company struggling with financial difficulties from her predecessor.
新CEO从她的前任那里继承了一家陷入财务困境的公司。
- The new homeowners inherited a beautifully landscaped garden from the previous owners.
新房主从前任房主那里继承了一个景观优美的花园。
- The team inherited a legacy of championship titles from the previous decade.
团队继承了上个十年的冠军头衔遗产。
- The students inherited a tradition of academic excellence from the graduating class.
学生们从毕业班继承了学术卓越的传统。