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bequeath

UK //bɪˈkwiːð//US //bɪˈkwiːθ//

词源

源自古英语 'becwethan',由 'be-'(加强语气)和 'cwethan'(说,宣布)组成,原意为通过口头宣布给予。

verb

❶ 通过遗嘱将财产或物品正式留给某人,通常指在去世后按照法律程序进行财产分配。

“She bequeathed her entire estate to her favorite charity.”

(她把全部财产遗赠给了她最喜爱的慈善机构。)

“The artist bequeathed his paintings to the local museum.”

(这位艺术家将他的画作遗赠给了当地博物馆。)

❶ 比喻性地传递或留下非物质遗产,如传统、知识或特征等。

“The ancient civilization bequeathed us a rich cultural heritage.”

(古代文明给我们留下了丰富的文化遗产。)

“The teacher bequeathed his love of literature to generations of students.”

(这位老师将他对文学的热爱传递给了几代学生。)

同义词:leave, will, pass on, hand down, endow

常见短语

bequeath to — 正式表达将某物遗赠给特定对象,常用于法律文书或正式场合。

“The document states that he will bequeath his entire library to the university.”

(文件声明他将把全部藏书遗赠给大学。)