c. 1300, from Anglo-French heir, Old French oir "heir, successor," from Latin heredem (nominative heres) "heir, heiress" (see heredity). Heir apparent (late 14c.) has the French order of noun-adjective, though it was not originally so written in English. It is the heir of one still alive whose right is clear. After death the heir apparent becomes the heir-at-law.
雙語例句
1. His heir sold the painting to the London art dealer Agnews.
他的繼承人把這幅畫賣給了倫敦藝術(shù)品經(jīng)銷商阿格紐斯。
來自柯林斯例句
2. He was seen as Mr Olsen's heir apparent.
他被視為奧爾森先生理所當(dāng)然的繼任者。
來自柯林斯例句
3. He wanted to beget an heir.
他想生個子嗣。
來自柯林斯例句
4. to be heir to a large fortune
是大筆財產(chǎn)的繼承人
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
5. The King's eldest son is the heir to the throne.