in.her.i.tance

inheritance的音标和读音：
DJ音标发音： [inˈheritəns]
KK音标发音： [ɪnˈhɛrɪtəns]

inheritance的词性：
n.（名词）

1. The act of inheriting.
继承：继承的行动

2. Something inherited or to be inherited.
继承物：被继承的或将被继承的东西

3. Something regarded as a heritage:
遗产：被视为遗产的东西：

the cultural inheritance of Rome.See Synonyms at heritage
罗马的文化遗产参见 heritage

4. Biology
【生物学】

5. The process of genetic transmission of characteristics from parents to offspring.
遗传：特征由父母到子女的基因传递过程

6. A characteristic so inherited.
遗传特征

7. The sum of characteristics genetically transmitted from parents to offspring.
遗传特征的统计：从父母通过基因遗传传给子女的特征总和