vt. & vi.继承 receive (property, a title, etc.) left by sb who has died

　～ a fortune　继承财产
　～ one's father 　（子）承父业
　～ sb's job　接某人的班，接替某人的工作
　～ legally　合法继承
　～ from　从…继承…，从…得到…

　If he dies without making a will, his closest relative will inherit.　如果他没有立下遗嘱就去世了，他的至亲将成为其继承人。
　He intended that his son should inherit his business.　他打算让他的儿子继承他的生意。
　He mused over what he would do if he were suddenly to inherit a million dollars.　他胡思乱想如果他忽然继承了100万美元，他会怎么办。

 ♣ inherit from　(v.+prep.)
　从…继承…；从…得到…　gain sth from sb
　I inherited this ring from my grandmother.　我从祖母那里继承了这个戒指。
　We think that Mary inherits her blue eyes from her father.　我们认为玛丽的蓝眼睛是她父亲遗传的。

　［词源］中古英语enheriten（继承）