| 词汇 | hand down something |
| 释义 | Idiom hand down somethinghand down (something) 1. to give something to a younger member of a family. Fewer and fewer small farms are handed down from one generation to the next.My grandfather handed his toy trains down to my father. Usage notes: sometimes said about people who are not related: He believes that confidence cannot be handed down from your coach or anyone else. 2. to announce a decision in a trial. After a three-month trial, the jury handed down a guilty verdict. Related vocabulary: hands down Etymology: both meanings come from the idea of someone older or in authority literally handing something to someone smaller or less important |
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