2N-COUNT [n NOUN](事件或歷史的)遺留問題,後遺症 A legacy of an event or period of history is something which is a direct result of it and which continues to exist after it is over. (事件或歷史的)遺留問題,後遺症
...a programme to overcome the legacy of inequality and injustice created by Apartheid. [+ of]
1money/property遺產VERB + LEGACY | PREPOSITION | PHRASESVERB + LEGACY➤bequeath (sb), leave (sb)(給某人)留下遺產▸➤get, receive得到遺產◇He received a large legacy from his uncle.他得到了叔叔留下的大筆遺產。PREPOSITION➤in a/the legacy作為遺產◇She left her the money in a legacy.她把這筆錢遺贈給了她。➤legacy from來自⋯的遺產◇a legacy from my old teacher我以前的老師的遺產PHRASES➤heir to a legacy遺產繼承人◇She is the heir to a legacy of £1 million.她是 100 萬英鎊遺產的繼承人。legacy
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2result of previous events遺留的結果ADJECTIVE | VERB + LEGACY | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤enduring, lasting造成長期影響的後遺症;長久的後果▸➤great, rich偉大的/豐富的遺產◇His influence on younger musicians is perhaps his greatest legacy.對年輕音樂人的影響或許就是他最偉大的遺產。➤cultural, historical文化/歷史遺產◇These problems have arisen as a result of historical legacies.這些問題是歷史造成的。➤bitter遺留下的苦果VERB + LEGACY➤bequeath (sb), leave (sb), leave behind遺留(給某人)◇the enduring legacy bequeathed by the war years戰爭年代遺留下來的長期問題➤create創造遺產▸➤continue, preserve傳承/保護傳統◇She said she would continue her father's legacy.她說她會傳承父親的遺產。PREPOSITION➤legacy from⋯後遺症◇Such attitudes are a legacy from colonial times.這些觀念是殖民地時期遺留下來的。➤legacy of⋯的遺產◇a great legacy of technical innovation技術革新的偉大遺產
legacy ♦︎ heritage ♦︎ inheritance ♦︎ estate ♦︎ bequest ♦︎ birthrightThese are all words for money, property or traditions that are passed on to people over the generations.這些詞均表示遺産或遺贈的財物。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a legacy / an inheritance / a bequest from sb◆a large / small legacy / inheritance / estate / bequest◆a shared legacy / heritage / inheritance◆a personal legacy / estate / bequest◆a rich legacy / heritage / inheritance◆a / an cultural / artistic legacy / heritage / inheritance◆to have / preserve a legacy / a heritage / an inheritance / an estate◆to leave (sb) a legacy / an inheritance / your estate / a bequest◆to receive a legacy / an inheritance / a bequest◆to bequeath (sb) / inherit a legacy / an estate◆to claim / divide a legacy / an inheritance / an estate■legacy ˈlegəsi [countable] (ratherformal, especiallywritten) money or property that you receive from sb when they die; a situation that exists now because of events that took place in the past遺産;遺贈的財物;遺留問題;後遺症◆They each received a legacy of £5 000.他們每人得到了5 000英鎊的遺産。◆Future generations will be left with a legacy of pollution and destruction.留給子孫後代的將是污染與破壞。■heritage ˈherɪtɪdʒ [countable, usually singular] the history, traditions and qualities that a country or society has had for many years and that are considered an important part of its character遺産(指國家或社會長期形成的歷史、傳統和特色)◆Spain's rich cultural heritage西班牙的豐富文化遺産◆The building is part of our national heritage.這座建築屬於我們的民族遺産。■inheritance ɪnˈherɪtəns [countable, usually singular, uncountable] money or property that you receive from sb when they die; the fact of receiving sth when sb dies; something from the past or from your family that affects the way you look, think or behave遺産(如金錢或財産);遺産繼承;遺傳特征◆She came into her inheritance(= received it) at eighteen.她十八歲時繼承了遺産。◆The title passes by inheritance to the eldest son.這一頭銜按世襲傳給長子。◆Physical characteristics are determined by genetic inheritance.身體特征取決於基因遺傳。 see also inherit ⇨ inherit■estate [countable, uncountable] (law法律) all the money and property that a person owns, especially everything that is left when they die個人財産;(尤指)遺産◆Her estate was left to her daughter.她的遺産留給了女兒。◆He left estate valued at a million dollars.他留下價值100萬元的遺産。■bequest bɪˈkwest [countable] (formal) money or property that you ask to be given to a particular person or organization when you die遺産;遺贈的財物◆He left a bequest to each of his grandchildren.他給自己的孫子孫女每人留下一筆遺産。◆The picture was acquired by bequest in 1921.這幅畫是1921年遺贈得來的。ⓘ Bequest is often used to talk about a sum of money or a thing such as a painting or a book collection given by a rich person for public enjoyment after their death. * bequest常指富翁遺贈給公衆的錢財、字畫或藏書。 see also bequeath ⇨ pass sth on■birthright ˈbɜːθraɪt [countable, usually singular] (formal) a thing that sb has a right to because of the family or country they were born in, or because it is a basic right of all human beings與生俱來的權利;基本人權◆The property is the birthright of the eldest child.最年長的孩子享有這筆財産的繼承權。◆Education is every child's birthright.受教育是每個孩子的基本權利。ⓘ Birthright is nearly always used after his, her, their, etc. or a noun in the possessive form. * birthright前面幾乎總是加his、her、their等詞或名詞所有格形式。➡ See also the entry for rightnoun另見right名詞詞條