“继位”常见的英文表达有 “succeed to the throne” 或 “ascend the throne”。
succeed to the throne:侧重于通过继承等方式获得王位,强调一种顺位接替的关系。例如:The prince will succeed to the throne when his father abdicates.(王子将在他父亲退位后继位。)
ascend the throne:更强调登上王位这一动作过程,带有一定的动态感。例如:After years of political intrigue, the young prince finally ascended the throne.(经过多年的政治阴谋,年轻的王子终于登上了王位。 )