heir

汉语翻译

n. 继承人, 嗣子, 后嗣
【法】 继承人, 后嗣

英语解释：

名词 heir:

1. a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another
   同义词：inheritor, heritor
2. a person who inherits some title or office
   同义词：successor

例句：

1. Stephen acknowledged Henry as (ie recognized his claim to be) his heir.
   斯蒂芬接受亨利为他的继承人。
2. He is the eldest son and thus heir to the title.
   他是长子，因此是头衔的继承人。
3. And therefore the proof is best, when men keep their authority towards the children, but not heir purse.
   聪明的父母对子女在管理上是严格的，而在用钱上不妨略宽松，这常常是有好效果的。
4. If he dies without an heir, his property reverts to the state.
   他死後若无继承人，其财产则归国家所有。
5. He is the only legal heir of the rich man.
   他是这位富翁的唯一法定继承人。
6. Prince Charles is the legal heir of the crown.
   查尔斯王子是王位的合法继承人。

详细解释：

heir

n.（名词）
Law A person who inherits or is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another.
【法律】 继承人：根据法律继承或根据遗嘱继承另一人之财产者
A person who succeeds or is in line to succeed to a hereditary rank, title, or office.
继承者，后继者，承袭者：承袭或依次即将承袭一个可世袭的官阶、头衔或职位的人
One who receives or is expected to receive a heritage, as of ideas, from a predecessor.
继承者，后继者：从前人身上继承或被期望即将继承一种遗产如思想的人

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Anglo-Norman
源自 英法语
from Latin hôrôs * see ghô-
源自 拉丁语 hôrôs *参见 ghô-