passed down

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Example
They were passed down from generation to generation, by parents, financial experts, and even schools as the “right” way to build wealth.
Source: 24/7 Wall St. · 26 Jul 2026
Background ✎
Roots · etymology
pass 源自古法语 passer(经过)+down 表方向
- pass(传递) + down(往下/往后),短语动词
Collocations
- passed down from generation to generation/passed down through the family/recipes passed down

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