读音

/haɪr/

释义

• 名词 n: 继承人，嗣子，指在家族、财产或头衔方面有权继承的人。例如: “The heir to the throne is expected to make an official visit soon.”
• 名词 n: 遗产的合法接受者。例如: “She was named the sole heir in her grandfather’s will.”

短语

• “heir apparent” 指无争议的直接继承人。
• “heir presumptive” 指当前的继承人，但其地位可能被后来出生的其他亲属取代。

例句

• “The young prince is the heir to the kingdom’s vast wealth and traditions.”
• “As the only son, he is considered the heir to the family business.”

同义词

• successor
• inheritor
• offspring
• descendant
• legatee