“祖传的”常见的英文表达有 “ancestral”、“inherited from one's ancestors” 或 “family-handed-down”(非正式说法)。具体使用可根据语境选择:
1、 Ancestral(最常用,正式)
例句:The ancestral recipe has been passed down for generations.
(这道祖传的食谱已传承数代。)
2、 Inherited from one's ancestors(明确来源,书面化)
例句:The antique vase was inherited from his ancestors.
(这个古董花瓶是祖传的。)
3、 Family-handed-down(口语化,非正式)
例句:My grandmother's ring is a family-handed-down treasure.
(我祖母的戒指是祖传的宝贝。)
小贴士:若强调“世代相传”,可用 “passed down through generations”。
形容“祖传技艺”时,可用 “time-honored family skills”。
根据语境选择最贴切的词汇即可!