"inherit from" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 继承自

Definition

从某人那里得到某物，通常是财产、金钱或遗传特征，常指亲人过世后或祖先传下来的。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

既可以用于有形的（钱、房子）也可以用于无形的（性格、天赋）。常与继承来源搭配，如“继承自祖母”。谈及遗产时较为正式。

Examples

I inherited from my uncle when he passed away.

我是在叔叔去世后**继承自**他的。

Many people inherit from their parents.

很多人**继承自**父母。

She inherited from her grandmother a beautiful ring.

她**继承自**奶奶一枚漂亮的戒指。

He seems to inherit from his father not just the house, but his sense of humor too.

他好像不仅**继承自**父亲房子，还遗传了幽默感。

You can inherit from your ancestors things you never even knew about.

你可能会**继承自**祖先一些你自己都不知道的东西。

Not everyone is lucky enough to inherit from relatives; some people have to earn everything themselves.

不是每个人都有**继承自**亲戚的运气；有些人必须靠自己奋斗。