"inheritance" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 遺產

Definition

遺產是指在某人過世後，從他們那裡繼承的金錢、財產或其他資產。也可以指父母傳給子女的性狀。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

在法律及家庭語境中常見。'Inheritance'既可以指實體財產，也可指遺傳性狀。不要和 'heritage'（文化遺產）混淆。常和 'receive'（收到）、'leave'（留下）、'claim'（申領）搭配使用。

Examples

He received a large inheritance from his grandfather.

他從祖父那裡獲得了大量**遺產**。

Her blue eyes are an inheritance from her mother.

她的藍眼睛是從她媽媽那裡**遺傳**來的。

The family is fighting over the inheritance.

家人在爭奪**遺產**。

He was surprised by the amount of inheritance he received.

他收到的**遺產**數額讓他很驚訝。

Genetic diseases are often passed down as a form of inheritance.

遺傳疾病通常以**遺產**的形式代代相傳。

After the will was read, everyone waited to hear about their inheritance.

遺囑宣讀後，每個人都在等待聽自己的**遺產**內容。