hereditary

hereditary

[hi'reditəri]

adj. 世袭的, 遗传的

例句与用法：

An exclusive right or privilege held by a person or group, especially a hereditary or official right.

特权个人或群体拥有的独有的权利或特权，尤指世袭或正式的权力

A person who succeeds or is in line to succeed to a hereditary rank, title, or office.

继承者，后继者，承袭者承袭或依次即将承袭一个可世袭的官阶、头衔或职位的人

The disease is hereditary.

这种病有遗传性。

That family is a hereditary ruler.

那个家族是世袭的统治者。

词形变化：

副词: hereditarily | 名词: hereditariness |

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a.

1. 世袭的, 传代的

a hereditary peerage

世袭爵位

2. 遗传的

a hereditary disease

遗传病