"come by honestly" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 正當地繼承
• 誠實獲得（特質）

Definition

以正當或自然的方式從家人或父母那裡繼承某種特質、能力或財產，而不是透過欺騙或假裝。常用來解釋某人的行為或特點與家人相似。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

主要用於北美英文，屬於非正式用語。多描述遺傳的個性特質，往往帶幽默語氣：“He comes by that stubbornness honestly.” 並非字面“誠實”意思，而是自然/合法獲得。

Examples

He comes by his sense of humor honestly; his whole family is funny.

他**正當地繼承了幽默感**，全家人都很有趣。

She comes by her artistic talent honestly through her mother.

她**正當地繼承了藝術天賦**，是從她媽媽那來的。

If you're stubborn, you probably come by it honestly.

如果你很固執，你可能**是正當地繼承的**。

"You love to cook? You must come by it honestly, with a chef for a dad!"

你愛做飯？你爸爸是廚師，你一定**正當地繼承了這點**！

"Wow, your laugh sounds just like your dad's—you really come by it honestly!"

哇，你的笑聲和你爸爸一模一樣——你真的**正當地繼承了**！

"Don't blame him for being messy—he comes by it honestly with parents like us."

別怪他愛亂—有我們這樣的父母，他當然**正當地繼承了**。