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heirloom

英 ['eəluːm] 美 ['ɛrlum]

解释

n. 传家宝；祖传遗物

※ 提供单词"heirloom"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

heirloom 传家宝

heir,继承，loom,宝贝。

英文词源

heirloom (n.): early 15c., ayre lome, a hybrid from heir + loom in its original but now otherwise obsolete sense of "implement, tool." Technically, some piece of property that by will or custom passes down with the real estate.

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例句和用法

1. This heirloom has been handed for several generations.: 此项产业已经数代相传了.

2. The brooch is a family heirloom which came down to her from her great - grandmother .: 这枚胸针是她家的传家宝,是从她曾祖母那一代传到她手中的.

3. She treasured the brooch because it was an heirloom.: 她把这枚饰针视为珍宝,因为这是祖上传下来的.

4. That clock is a family heirloom.: 那个座钟是祖传下来的.

5. I have parted with my house, but I would not part with my heirloom for the world.: 我已经把房子卖掉了, 但我绝舍不得卖我的传家宝.