“继位”常见的英文表达有 “ascend the throne” 或 “succeed to the throne”。
ascend the throne:强调登上王位这一动作,带有一种庄重、正式的意味,常用于描述君主正式即位的过程。例如:The prince will ascend the throne after the king's death.(国王去世后,王子将继位。)
succeed to the throne:侧重于表示继承王位这一行为,强调继承的关系和过程。例如:When the old king passed away, his eldest son succeeded to the throne.(老国王去世后,他的长子继位。)