heir

noun

1. 继承人；后嗣
   a person who has the legal right to receive sb's property, money or title when that person dies
   1. to be heir to a large fortune
      是大笔财产的继承人
   2. the heir to the throne (= the person who will be the next king or queen)
      王位继承人
2. （工作或传统的）继承者，承袭者，传人
   a person who is thought to continue the work or a tradition started by sb else
   1. the president's political heirs
      总统的政治继承者

1. N-COUNT 继承人
   An heir is someone who has the right to inherit a person's money, property, or title when that person dies.
   1. His heir, Lord Doune, cuts a bit of a dash in the city.
      他的继承人杜恩勋爵在城里出了一番风头。
   2. ...the heir to the throne.
      王位继承人

1. He wanted to beget an heir.
   他想生个子嗣。
2. The Princess was cruelly cast aside when she failed to produce an heir
   公主由于不能诞下继承人，被无情地抛弃了。
3. It's only the second time a potential heir to the throne has married a commoner.
   一位可能的王位继承人与平民缔结婚约，这种事还只是第二次。
4. Diana seemed a strong young girl who could be counted upon to produce an heir.
   戴安娜看起来是个年轻健壮的女孩，应该能生下继承人。
5. His heir, Lord Doune, cuts a bit of a dash in the city.
   他的继承人杜恩勋爵在城里出了一番风头。
6. He was seen as Mr Olsen's heir apparent.
   他被视为奥尔森先生理所当然的继任者。
7. His heir sold the painting to the London art dealer Agnews
   他的继承人把这幅画卖给了伦敦艺术品经销商阿格纽斯。
8. He had no title and was not the heir to a great estate.
   他没有爵位，也不是巨额财产的继承人。
9. He claims to be the rightful heir.
   他要求做合法的继承人。
10. A question arose as to who was the legal heir.
    出现了谁是合法继承人的有争议的问题。
11. Having no male heir was once considered as an unfilial behaviour.
    旧时以为无后便是不孝。
12. Didn't the man who first made tomb figures die without leaving an heir?
    始作俑者，其无后乎？
13. Heir commissariat had no organization.
    他们的给养处于无组织的状况下。
14. We have found the heir to the Russian throne.
    我们找到了俄国皇位的继承人。
15. He made his brother as his heir.
    他让自己的弟弟作为他的继承人。
16. He fell heir to a large fortune.
    他成了一大笔财产的继承人。
17. This boy is my heir, takemaru.
    这孩子是我的继承人，竹丸。
18. They recognized Richard as his lawful heir.
    他们确认理查德为他的合法继承人。
19. His nephew his adopted heir.
    他的侄儿是他过继的继承人。
20. She was in love with the heir to this mansion.
    她爱上这间宅邸的继承人。
21. He was heir to his mother's estate.
    他母亲的财产由他继承。
22. He is heir to his father's fine brain.
    他承袭了他父亲的聪明头脑。
23. He is a fool who makes his doctor his heir.
    他让他的医生做了自己的继承人，真是一个蠢材。
24. By a cunning trick he becomes heir of the rich widow.
    他策划了一个狡猾的计谋，成了这有钱寡妇的继承人。
25. He fell heir to his uncle's riches.
    他成为他叔父大笔财富的继承人。
26. Because my son is heir to the throne.
    因为我儿子也是王位继承者。
27. He is the eldest son and thus heir to the title.
    他是长子，因此是头衔的继承人。
28. I am Her child, heir to Her powers and glories.
    我是她的孩子，是她力量与荣耀的继承人。
29. Did we find this heir yet?
    找到这个继承人了吗？

noun

1. a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another

   Synonym:    inheritorheritor

2. a person who inherits some title or office

   Synonym:    successor