继承 jìchénɡ verb ① （指获得） inherit ▸ 继承家产 inherit the family estate ▸ 继承王位 succeed to the throne ▸ 财产由遗孀继承。 The estate went to the widow. ② （指接续） carry on ▸ 继承文化遗产 carry on the cultural heritage ▸ 继承优良传统 carry forward fine traditions ▸ 这一理论是对先前思想的继承和发展。 The theory is the continuation and development of previous thought. |