（指子孙） offspring，descendant，heir，issue ；

[例句] 他怀疑班柯的后嗣会君临苏格兰. He asks if Banquo's issue shall reign in Scotland.

[例句] 他家后嗣满堂,其乐融融, 真是叫人羡慕 啊 . His family has prosperous children . The whole family is emerged in harmony and joy . How enviable!

[书] hereafter，subsequently，afterwards，later on ；

[例句] 嗣后不久,哈伍德海军上将获悉船在起锚了. Shortly afterwards Admiral Harwood learnt that the ship was weighing anchor.

[例句] 嗣后不久,哈伍德海军上将获悉“施佩”号在起锚了. Shortly aferwards admiral Harwood learnt that she was weighing anchor.

heir ；

[例句] 只要他高兴的话,乔治·斯汤顿爵士可以认孩子为嗣子. Sir George Staunton was at liberty to adopt him as his heir, if he pleased.

heiress ；

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