inherit
verb uk/ɪnˈher.ɪt/ us/ɪnˈher.ɪt/
(FROM DEAD PERSON)
C2 [ I or T ]继承
to receive money, a house, etc. from someone after they have died
Who will inherit the house when he dies? 他死后由谁继承房子？
All her children will inherit equally. 她所有的子女将平分遗产。
- More examples
- She will inherit her father's estate when she is 21.
- She inherited a fortune from her grandmother.
- Would you quit your job if you inherited lots of money?
- He inherited the family business, but he had little interest in it and soon sold it.
- The chief's son would inherit all his lands and rights.
(QUALITY)
C2 [ T ]经遗传而得
to be born with the same physical or mental characteristics as one of your parents or grandparents
Rosie inherited her red hair from her mother. 罗茜那头红发遗传自她母亲。
(PROBLEM)
[ T ]接手，承担（遗留的问题等）
to begin to have responsibility for a problem or situation that previously existed or belonged to another person
When I took on the job of manager, I inherited certain financial problems. 我担任经理时接手了一些遗留的财务问题。