heir

🇬🇧 UK/eə(r)/🇺🇸 US/єә/

IELTSTOEFLGREB2

Definitions

n.

A person legally entitled to inherit another's property, title, or role; a successor

继承人；后继者

v.

To inherit

继承

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English

heirother

=heir

Example Sentences

1.
The prince is the heir to the throne.
2.
The elder son is the designated heir to the family fortune.

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