he·red·i·tar·y
adjective/həˈredɪtri/
/həˈredɪteri/
- (of a disease or characteristic) given to a child by its parents before it is born
遗传的;遗传性的 - a hereditary disease/condition
遗传性疾病/病症 - Hair loss is often hereditary.
脱发通常是遗传性的。 - hereditary physical traits, such as height and eye colour
遗传的身体特征,如身高和眼睛颜色 - a hereditary predisposition to breast cancer
乳腺癌的遗传倾向 - Epilepsy is hereditary in her family.
癫痫是她家族的遗传病。
- a hereditary disease/condition
- that is legally given to somebody’s child, when that person dies
世袭的 - a hereditary title/monarchy
世袭的头衔/君主制
- a hereditary title/monarchy
- holding a rank or title that is hereditary
有世袭身份(或头衔)的 - hereditary peers/rulers
世袭的贵族/统治者
- hereditary peers/rulers
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin hereditarius, from hereditas, from heres, hered- ‘heir’.