hand down

verb

1. passed on, as by inheritance

e.g. This ring was handed down through many generations

1. 把…传下去;传给（后代）
If you hand down something such as knowledge, a possession, or a skill, you give or leave it to people who belong to a younger generation.

e.g. The idea of handing down his knowledge from generation to generation is important to McLean.
把自己的知识一代代传下去的想法对麦克莱恩来说很重要。
e.g. ...a Ukrainian folk heritage handed down from their parents.
父辈传下来的乌克兰民间遗产

2. （正式）宣布，公布（决定）
When a particular decision is handed down by someone in authority, it is given by them.

e.g. Tougher sentences are being handed down these days...
现如今宣判的裁决比以前严厉了。
e.g. She is expected soon to hand down a ruling.
估计她很快会宣布裁决结果。

1. 把...传下去：by hand 用手,用体力 | hand down 把...传下去 | hand in hand 手拉手;密切关联地,同时并进地

2. hand down

2. 流传下来,传给,往下传：go with伴随,与......协调 | hand down流传下来,传给,往下传 | hand in交上,递交

3. 把...传下来;传给：had rather... 宁愿... | hand down 把...传下来;传给 | hand in hand 手拉手;联合

4. hand down的意思

4. 把......传下来：had rather...than 宁愿......(而不是) | hand down 把......传下来 | hand in 交上;递上