entail

entail
verb
[with obj.]
  1. involve (something) as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence
    使成为必需;使成为必然
    a situation which entails considerable risks.
    必然会有很多风险的局面。
    ■(Logic)have as a logically necessary consequence
    (逻)必然导致
  2. (Law)settle the inheritance of (property) over a number of generations so that ownership remains within a particular group, usually one family
    (律)限定(财产)继承人
    her father's estate was entailed on a cousin.
    她父亲的财产限定由一个堂兄继承。
    ■(archaic)cause to experience or possess in a way perceived as permanent or inescapable
    (古)使永远蒙受;使无法逃脱
    I cannot get rid of the disgrace which you have entailed upon us.
    我无法洗刷你使我们蒙受的耻辱。
noun
  1. (Law)a settlement of the inheritance of property over a number of generations so that it remains within a family or other group
    (律)限嗣继承
    ■a property that is bequeathed under such conditions
    限嗣继承的财产
派生
entailment
noun
语源
  1. late Middle English (referring to settlement of property; formerly also as intail): from en-, in- 'into' + Old French taille 'notch, tax' (see tail)
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