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• ① 继承,嗣续(财产、权利等)
  • He inherited a lot of money [the title] from his father.他继承了他父亲的一大笔钱[?头衔]。
  • She is inheriting (=is to inherit) the company.她将继承那家公司(★不表示正在进行)。
  • The new government has inherited a lot of problems from the previous one.新政府承继了前政府的许多问题。

• ② 由遗传而得(性质、特性等)
  • an inherited characteristic [quality]【生物】遗传性质[特性]
  • She inherited her good looks from her mother.她由母亲传得美貌。