| 释义 |
heirheir /ɛr / noun [countable] the person with the legal right to receive (inherit) money, property, or a title when the owner dies（财产或爵位的）继承人◆He's the heir to a large fortune.他是一笔巨额财产的继承人。◆Who is the heir to the throne? (= Who will become king or queen?) 谁是王位继承人？➨ WORD BUILDING 词汇扩充A female heir is often called an heiress, especially when we are talking about someone who has inherited a very large amount of money.女继承人常称为 heiress，尤其是继承巨额财产者。 |