[ADJ 形容词]遗传(性)的 A hereditary characteristic or illness is passed on to a child from its parents before it is born.
Cystic fibrosis is the commonest fatal hereditary disease...
囊性纤维化是最常见的致命遗传疾病。
In men, hair loss is hereditary.
男性脱发属于遗传。
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[ADJ 形容词](称号或地位)承袭的,世袭的 A title or position in society that is hereditary is one that is passed on as a right from parent to child.
...the position of the head of state is hereditary...
国家元首是世袭制。
British Prime Ministers are traditionally offered hereditary peerages.
英国首相传统上会被授予可世袭的贵族爵位。
Oxford
her·edi·tary/həˈredɪtri; NAmEhəˈredɪteri/adjective1(especially of illnesses 尤指疾病)given to a child by its parents before it is born 遗传的;遗传性的◆a hereditary illness/disease/condition/problem遗传的疾病╱问题◆Epilepsy is hereditary in her family.癫痫是她家的遗传病。2that is legally given to sb's child, when that person dies 世袭的◆a hereditary title/monarchy世袭的头衔╱君主制3holding a rank or title that is hereditary有世袭身分(或头衔)的◆hereditary peers/rulers世袭的贵族╱统治者her·edi·tary/həˈredɪtri; NAmEhəˈredɪteri/
1a quality or illness that is hereditary is passed from a parent to a child before the child is born → genetic2British English a hereditary position, rank, or title can be passed from an older to a younger person in the same family, usually when the older one dies → inherit: a hereditary peer
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