Run in the family Meaning in English
expression
RUN-in-thuh-FAM-uh-lee
run-IN-thuh-FAM-uh-lee
释义
If something runs in the family, many people in the same family have it, such as a physical characteristic, illness, or talent.
用法与细微差别
Informal, mainly used for genetics, habits, or notable qualities in families: 'Diabetes runs in the family'. Can be positive (talent) or negative (illness). Not used for possessions or temporary things.
Spanish: ser hereditario - ser algo de familiaPortuguese (BR): ser de família - ser hereditárioPortuguese (PT): ser de família - ser hereditárioChinese (Simplified): 家族遗传Chinese (Traditional): 家族遺傳Hindi: परिवार में चलना (आदत या गुण)Arabic: يكون وراثياً - يسري في العائلةBengali: পরিবারে চলে আসা - বংশগতRussian: быть семейной чертой - передаваться по наследствуJapanese: 家系に多い - 家族によく見られるVietnamese: di truyền trong gia đình - thường xuất hiện trong gia đìnhKorean: 가족 내리 - 집안 내력Turkish: aileden gelmek - ailede var olmakUrdu: خاندان میں چلنا - وراثتی ہوناIndonesian: menurun dalam keluarga - sifat keluarga
例句
Diabetes runs in the family.
basic
Brown eyes run in the family.
basic
Musical talent seems to run in the family.
basic
Don’t be surprised—being good at math really runs in the family.
natural
Twins seem to run in the family on my mother’s side.
natural
Don’t worry about your accent—strong accents run in the family!
natural