heir apparent
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ˌheir apˈparent noun (plural heirs apparent) [countable] 1. SCLan heir whose right to receive the family property, money, or title cannot be taken away 法定继承人2. someone who seems very likely to take over a person’s job, position etc when that person leaves 〔职位等的〕热门接班人，预计接班人
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heir apparent• Huston is considered the governor's political heir apparent.From Longman Business Dictionaryheir apparentˌheir apˈparent noun [singular] journalism someone who is expected to become head of an organization after the present head leavesHe is seen as heir apparent to the chief executive.ˌheir apˈparent nounChineseSyllable
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heir apparent
ˌheir apˈparent
noun (plural heirs apparent) [countable]
1. an heir whose right to receive the family property, money, or title cannot be taken away
2. someone who seems very likely to take over a person’s job, position etc when that person leaves
ˌheir apˈparent
noun (plural heirs apparent) [countable]1. an heir whose right to receive the family property, money, or title cannot be taken away
2. someone who seems very likely to take over a person’s job, position etc when that person leaves