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intestate

UK //ɪnˈtɛsteɪt//US //ɪnˈtɛsteɪt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'intestatus'(in- '无' + testatus '立遗嘱的'),14世纪进入英语。

adjective

❶ 指人去世时没有留下有效遗嘱的状态,此时遗产将依法定继承顺序分配。

“He died intestate, so his property was divided among his children.”

(他去世时未立遗嘱,因此财产由子女平分。)

“The court will handle the estate since she passed away intestate.”

(由于她未立遗嘱去世,法院将处理其遗产。)

同义词:without a will, testamentarily unprepared

常见短语

die intestate — 指人在未留下有效遗嘱的情况下去世,此时遗产分配需遵循法定继承规则。

“Many people are unaware of the problems that arise when they die intestate.”

(许多人不知道未立遗嘱去世会导致的问题。)