"This ring was handed down through many generations"
1.把…传下去;传给（后代）
If youhand down something such as knowledge, a possession, or a skill, you give or leave it to people who belong to a younger generation.
e.g. The idea of handingdown his knowledge from generation to generation is important to McLean.
把自己的知识一代代传下去的想法对麦克莱恩来说很重要。
e.g. ...a Ukrainian folk heritage handeddown from their parents.
父辈传下来的乌克兰民间遗产
2.（正式）宣布，公布（决定）
When a particular decisionis handed down by someone in authority, it is given by them.
e.g. Tougher sentences are being handeddown these days...
现如今宣判的裁决比以前严厉了。
e.g. She is expected soon tohanddown a ruling.
估计她很快会宣布裁决结果。
1. 把...传下去：byhand 用手,用体力 |handdown 把...传下去 |hand inhand 手拉手;密切关联地,同时并进地
2. hand down
2. 流传下来,传给,往下传：go with伴随,与......协调 |handdown流传下来,传给,往下传 |hand in交上,递交
3. 把...传下来;传给：had rather... 宁愿... |handdown 把...传下来;传给 |hand inhand 手拉手;联合
4. hand down的意思
4. 把......传下来：had rather...than 宁愿......(而不是) |handdown 把......传下来 |hand in 交上;递上
