entail
- involve (something) as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence；have as a logically necessary consequence.
- a settlement of the inheritance of property over a number of generations so that it remains within a family or other group；a property that is bequeathed under such conditions
verb: entail, 3rd person present: entails, gerund or present participle: entailing, past tense: entailed, past participle: entailed
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- 釋義
動詞
- 1. involve (something) as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence a situation that entails considerable risks
- ▪ have as a logically necessary consequence.
- 2. settle the inheritance of (property) over a number of generations so that ownership remains within a particular group, usually one family her father's estate was entailed on a cousin
- ▪ archaic cause to experience or possess in a way perceived as permanent or inescapable I cannot get rid of the disgrace that you have entailed upon us
名詞
- 1. a settlement of the inheritance of property over a number of generations so that it remains within a family or other group the damage being done in England by entails landed property was governed by primogeniture and entail
- ▪ a property that is bequeathed under such conditions the spinning mills were not part of the entail
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- IPA[ɪnˈteɪl]
英式
- involve (something) as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence: a situation which entails considerable risks
- a limitation of the inheritance of property to certain heirs over a number of generations: the damage being done in England by entails landed property was governed by primogeniture and entail
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