"scion" in Chinese (Traditional)
後代子孫嫩枝 (植物)
Definition
「Scion」是指富有、知名或重要家族的年輕成員,也可以指用於嫁接的植物嫩枝或新枝條。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
多用於正式、文學或新聞語境,指名門望族的後代,不適用於普通家庭。園藝上特指用於嫁接的嫩枝。常出現在名人新聞或人物介紹。
Examples
The scion of the family inherited the business.
家族的**後代**繼承了生意。
They grafted a scion onto the old tree.
他們將**嫩枝**嫁接到老樹上。
As a scion of royalty, she traveled the world.
作為皇室的**後代**,她環遊了世界。
Many expect the young scion to run for office someday.
許多人期望這位年輕的**後代**有朝一日參政。
The gardener carefully selected the best scion for grafting new roses.
園丁精心挑選了最好的**嫩枝**來嫁接新玫瑰。
Unlike most scions, he wanted to build his own legacy, not just inherit one.
與大多數**後代**不同,他想建立自己的傳奇,而不只是繼承。