inheritance

名词 inheritance:

1. hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
   同义词：heritage
2. that which is inherited; a title or property or estate that passes by law to the heir on the death of the owner
   同义词：heritage
3. (genetics) attributes acquired via biological heredity from the parents
   同义词：hereditary pattern
4. any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors
   同义词：heritage

1. He entered on his inheritance when he was 21.
   他21岁时继承了财产。
2. He was cheated (out) of his rightful inheritance.
   他依法应得的遗产被人骗走了。
3. On the maternal side his inheritance was a happy one.
   他从母方接受的遗传是良好的。

in.her.i.tance

n.（名词）

The act of inheriting.
继承：继承的行动
Something inherited or to be inherited.
继承物：被继承的或将被继承的东西
Something regarded as a heritage:
遗产：被视为遗产的东西：
例句：
the cultural inheritance of Rome.See Synonyms at heritage
罗马的文化遗产参见 heritage

Biology
【生物学】
The process of genetic transmission of characteristics from parents to offspring.
遗传：特征由父母到子女的基因传递过程
A characteristic so inherited.
遗传特征
The sum of characteristics genetically transmitted from parents to offspring.
遗传特征的统计：从父母通过基因遗传传给子女的特征总和