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heir apparent

/ˈeər əˈpærənt/

翻译: 指依法或依血统必然继承职位、头衔或角色的人,常用于法律或商业语境中,表示继承权明确无争议的继承人。

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/ˈeər əˈpærənt/C1formallegal
  • zh指依法或依血统必然继承职位、头衔或角色的人,常用于法律或商业语境中,表示继承权明确无争议的继承人。

A person who is certain to inherit a position, title, or role, often used in legal or business contexts to refer to a successor whose right is clear and cannot be disputed.

  1. Legal successorC1formal

    A person whose right to inherit a title, throne, or property is clear and cannot be taken away by the birth of another heir.

    zh法定继承人

    • The prince is the heir apparent to the British throne.
    • In many monarchies, the eldest son is the heir apparent.
    • The heir apparent will assume the title upon the king's death.
  2. Obvious successorC1formal

    A person who is expected to take over a role or position from someone else, especially in business or politics.

    zh当然继承人

    • The vice president is seen as the heir apparent to the CEO.
    • She is the heir apparent to the company's leadership.
    • The young politician is considered the heir apparent to the party leader.