(生物学中)遗传的 (in biology) related to the passing of physical characteristics through genes
世袭的；承袭的 related to the inheritance of property and rights
句型例句
用作定语
▲～+n.
The queen of England is a hereditary ruler.英国女王是世袭的统治者。
She believes that hereditary peerages should be abolished.她认为世袭贵族应当被废除。
用作表语
▲S+be+～
Is short-sight hereditary?近视遗传吗？
