inherit

UK/ɪnˈherɪt/US/in'herit/

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Definitions

To receive money, property, or a title from someone after they die.

继承（财产、头衔等）。

To derive a characteristic, trait, or condition genetically from one's parents.

经遗传获得（特征、性状等）。

Root Breakdown

Root-derived

in-not, opposite of

heritstick, cling, adhere

=inherit

in- (here 'into / to take on,' NOT 'not') + herit (inherit) = to take something into your possession from a predecessor. The classic trap: this in- is not the negative one — to inherit is to receive, not to fail to receive. It works in two domains at once: you inherit a house (legal) and you inherit blue eyes (biological).

Root hered still carries 16 more words

Common Collocations

1.inherit property继承财产
2.inherit a fortune继承一笔财富
3.inherit a title继承头衔
4.inherit a trait遗传某种特质
5.inherit a gene继承基因

Example Sentences

1.
She will inherit the house when her grandmother passes away.
2.
Children can inherit certain diseases from their parents.
3.
He inherited his father's quick temper and his mother's patience.
4.
The new manager inherited a team with serious morale problems.

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