heirloom

heirloom读音音标

英 [ˈeəlu:m]

美 [ˈerlum]

heirloom意思解释

n.

祖传遗物，传家宝；

变形

复数：heirlooms

英英释义

n.

(law) any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable from an inheritance is inherited with that inheritance

something that has been in a family for generations

双语例句

用作名词(n.)It was an ordinary vase, but to save appearances, she said it was a family heirloom.它本来是一个普通花瓶，为了装门面，她却说它是一件传家宝。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。