英文单词：apparent heir

中文含义：表面上的继承人

英语词性：noun

美式发音：[əˈpærənt hɛr]

同义词：presumed heir, expected heir

易混淆单词：heir presumptive (指在现在的情况下最可能成为继承人，但如果出现新的合法子嗣，他的地位可能会被改变)

双语例句：

1. John was the apparent heir to the company, but his father surprised everyone by naming his younger brother as the new CEO. (约翰曾经是公司表面上的继承人，但他的父亲却意外地任命了他的弟弟为新的首席执行官。)

2. The princess was the apparent heir to the throne, but she decided to abdicate for the love of a commoner. (公主曾经是王位的表面上的继承人，但她因为爱上了一个平民而决定退位。)

3. It is important to have a clear succession plan in place to avoid disputes over who is the apparent heir. (制定清晰的继承计划非常重要，以避免在确定表面上的继承人时发生争议。)