IELTS Vocabulary

inherit

/ˌɪnˈhɛrət/

obtain from someone after their death

Chinese meaning: 继承;经遗传而得

She inherited a large fortune from her grandfather when he passed away.

祖父去世后,她继承了一大笔财产。

Children often inherit certain personality traits from their parents.

孩子常常从父母那里遗传某些性格特征。

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