Word · Frequency #11863
inherited
继承的
核心释义
obtained through inheritance, such as money, property, or a title from someone who has died
- 1.
通过继承获得的
Obtained via an inheritance
- 2.
遗传的
hereditary.
遗传的；通过继承获得的；遗传的；继承权的；通过继承得到的
用法In use
She has her mother's inherited blue eyes.
用法提示：inherited 在此句中作形容词，修饰 blue eyes，表示‘遗传的’
The inherited mansion was worth millions.
用法提示：inherited 在此句中作形容词，修饰 mansion，表示‘通过继承得到的’
He kept the inherited watch in a safe.
用法提示：inherited 在此句中作形容词，修饰 watch，表示‘继承来的’
inherited + noun
inherited 作定语，修饰名词，表示‘遗传的’或‘继承的’。
She has an inherited genetic disorder.
她患有遗传性基因疾病。
be + inherited
inherited 作表语，描述主语的状态。
The house is inherited from her grandparents.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- inherited wealth
- 继承的财富
- She used her inherited wealth to fund a scholarship.她用继承的财富资助了一项奖学金。
- inherited disease
- 遗传性疾病
- The test can detect several inherited diseases before symptoms appear.这项检测可以在症状出现前发现多种遗传性疾病。
- inherited trait
- 遗传特征
- Eye color is an inherited trait from your parents.眼睛的颜色是从父母那里遗传来的特征。
- inherited property
- 继承的房产
- They sold the inherited property after moving abroad.移居国外后，他们卖掉了继承的房产。
- inherited title
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记忆：her（她的）在in和it之间，仿佛她的东西传给了你——inherited即‘继承的、遗传的’。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：遗产/财产继承语境、家族特征或遗传病讨论 该词为中性，正式场合和日常口语都常用；在谈论财产继承或遗传特征时都比较自然，通常没有明显的语域限制。
语法说明Grammar Note
通常作定语，也可作表语
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
merited 与 inherited 押韵：重读元音和后面的部分都是 /ɛrətɪd/。其他几个词（visited, edited, credited, benefited, spirited）虽然都以 -ited 结尾，但重读元音不同，并不押韵；注意拼写相似的 inherent /ɪnˈhɪərənt/ 意为“内在的”，读音差别很大。
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