heirloom

heirloom

英 ['eəluːm]
　　美 ['ɛrlum]

n. 傳傢寶；祖傳遺物

中文詞源：

heirloom 傳傢寶

heir,繼承，loom,寶貝。

例句：

1. This heirloom has been handed for several generations.
此項產業已經數代相傳瞭.

2. The brooch is a family heirloom which came down to her from her great - grandmother .
這枚胸針是她傢的傳傢寶,是從她 曾祖母 那一代傳到她手中的.

3. She treasured the brooch because it was an heirloom.
她把這枚飾針視為珍寶,因為這是祖上傳下來的.

4. That clock is a family heirloom.
那個座鐘是祖傳下來的.

5. I have parted with my house, but I would not part with my heirloom for the world.
我已經把房子賣掉瞭, 但我絕舍不得賣我的傳傢寶.