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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++in·her·it /ɪnˈherɪt/ ●●○ verb 1 [intransitive, transitive]BFGET to receive money, property etc from someone after they have died 继承(遗产)inherit something from somebody He inherited a fortune from his grandmother. 他从祖母那儿继承了一大笔财产。 inherited wealth 继承的财富► see thesaurus at get2 [transitive]GET if you inherit a situation, especially one in which problems have been caused by other people, you have to deal with it 接手，接过，承担〔由别人造成的问题〕 The present government inherited a closed, state-dominated economy. 现任政府接手了一个封闭的、由政府主导的经济制度。3 [transitive]CHARACTER/PERSONALITY to have the same character or appearance as your parents 经遗传得到〔父母的性格、外貌〕inherit something from somebody Mr. Grass inherited his work ethic from his father. 格拉斯先生的职业道德遗传自他父亲。 I inherited my mother’s curly hair. 我遗传了母亲的鬈发。4 [transitive]GET to get something that someone else does not want anymore 接收〔别人不再需要的东西〕inherit something from somebody We inherited the furniture from the previous tenants. 我们从先前搬走的房客那里接收了这些家具。→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
inherit• Who will inherit the house when he dies?• She inherited the money from her mother.• The ten richest women in the UK all inherited their wealth.inherit something from somebody• Jones inherited $2 million from an elderly woman he had once helped.• Janice inherited her good looks from her mom.• I inherited this mess from my supervisor who got fired.• We inherited the furniture from the previous tenants.From Longman Business Dictionaryinheritin‧her‧it /ɪnˈherɪt/ verb [transitive]1LAWto receive money or property from someone after they have diedShe will inherit her father’s entire fortune when he dies.inherit something from somebodyWe built the house on land inherited from our uncle. —inheritor noun [countable]How will the inheritors invest their money?2to start being in charge of something that was previously controlled by another personThe incoming president inherited a healthy economy.inherit something from somebodyProblems he inherited from his predecessor led to the bank’s later troubles.→ See Verb tableOrigin inherit (1300-1400) Old French enheriter “to say that someone will receive your property after death”, from Latin hereditas; → HEREDITYin·her·it verbChineseSyllable
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in‧her‧it /ɪnˈherət, ɪnˈherɪt/
verb
inherit something from somebody
He inherited a fortune from his grandmother.
inherited wealth
2. [transitive] if you inherit a situation, especially one in which problems have been caused by other people, you have to deal with it:
The present government inherited a closed, state-dominated economy.
3. [transitive] to have the same character or appearance as your parents
inherit something from somebody
Mr. Grass inherited his work ethic from his father.
I inherited my mother’s curly hair.
4. [transitive] to get something that someone else does not want anymore
inherit something from somebody
We inherited the furniture from the previous tenants.
▪ get [not in passive] to get something by finding it, asking for it, or paying for it: I’ve been trying to get some information. | She went to the bank to get some money.
▪obtain formal to get something: Maps and guides can be obtained from the tourist office. | The newspaper has obtained a copy of the letter.
▪acquire formal to get something – used about knowledge, skills, or something big or expensive: The course helps older people to acquire computing skills. | He acquired the property in 1985.
▪inherit to get someone’s money or property after they die: Jo inherited a lot of money from her mother.
▪gain to get something useful or necessary, such as knowledge or experience: I’ve gained a lot of useful experience. | The research helped us gain an insight into how a child’s mind works.
▪earn to get something because you deserve it: He had earned a reputation as a peacemaker. | She earned a lot of respect from her colleagues.
▪get hold of something informal to get something that is rare or difficult to find: I’m trying to get hold of a ticket for the game.
▪lay your hands on something informal to get something that you want very much or that you have spent a lot of time looking for: I read every book I could lay my hands on.
in‧her‧it /ɪnˈherət, ɪnˈherɪt/
verb Date: 1300-1400
Language: Old French
Origin: enheriter 'to say that someone will receive your property after death', from Latin hereditas; ⇨ heredity
1. [intransitive and transitive] to receive money, property etc from someone after they have diedLanguage: Old French
Origin: enheriter 'to say that someone will receive your property after death', from Latin hereditas; ⇨ heredity
inherit something from somebody
2. [transitive] if you inherit a situation, especially one in which problems have been caused by other people, you have to deal with it:
3. [transitive] to have the same character or appearance as your parents
inherit something from somebody
4. [transitive] to get something that someone else does not want anymore
inherit something from somebody
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