scion
UK/'saiәn/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A descendant or heir, especially of a noble or distinguished family; a young shoot of a plant used for grafting
后裔，子孙；（植物）嫩枝，接穗
Root Breakdown
Native Englishscionother
=scion
Common Collocations
- 1.scion of a noble family名门之后
- 2.scion of a dynasty王朝后裔
- 3.graft a scion嫁接接穗
- 4.[distinguished scion]显赫世家的子孙
Example Sentences
- 1.
As a scion of the Rockefeller family, he inherited both wealth and responsibility.
- 2.
The gardener carefully grafted a scion from the prize-winning rose onto a hardy rootstock.
- 3.
The young scion of the dynasty struggled to live up to his ancestors' legacy.