hand something down

Related to word: hand

Phrasal Verb

Definition (決定)

  1. to deliver an official ruling, often in a judicial context.

    宣布(正式決定;常指處罰)

    • The judge will hand down the ruling on the suspect next Friday.

      法官將於下週五對嫌疑人宣布裁決。

    • The school decided to hand down punishments to those students who broke the rules.

      學校決定對那些違反規定的學生進行處罰。

    • In this case, the district court is set to hand down its verdict.

      在此案中,地方法院即將宣布其判決。

Definition (物品)

  1. C2

    to pass an item to a younger family member, either because it is no longer needed or you wish them to have it.

    把…傳給;留給

    • My grandmother handed down this old pearl necklace to my mother, and then she handed it down to me.

      我的祖母把這條老珍珠項鍊傳給了我母親,然後她又傳給了我。

    • They plan to hand down the family heirloom to the next generation to preserve its history.

      他們計劃把這個傳家寶傳給下一代,以保存它的歷史。

    • This book was handed down by my dad, and it contains many precious memories.

      這本書是我爸爸傳下來的,裡面包含許多珍貴的回憶。

Definition (傳統)

  1. C2

    to convey traditions from older generations to younger ones.

    傳承…

    • Every year, they hand down family traditions during the holidays to let the younger generation understand their roots.

      每年,他們在節日期間傳承家庭傳統,讓年輕一代了解他們的根源。

    • Cultural values must be handed down to maintain continuity in society.

      文化價值必須被傳承下來,以保持社會的連續性。

    • These stories have been handed down through generations, becoming a part of the culture.

      這些故事已經傳承了好幾代,成為文化的一部分。