好词典

residuary

UK //rɪˈzɪdʒuəri//US //rɪˈzɪdʒueri//

词源

源自拉丁语 'residuus'(剩余的),通过古法语 'residuaire' 进入英语,词根 'resid-' 与残留物相关。

adjective

❶ 指剩余的、残留的,通常用于法律或正式场合描述财产分配后剩下的部分。

“The residuary estate was divided among the distant relatives.”

(剩余遗产分配给了远房亲戚。)

“He was named the residuary beneficiary in the will.”

(遗嘱中他被指定为剩余财产受益人。)

同义词:remaining, leftover, residual

常见短语

residuary estate — 法律术语,指遗嘱执行后剩余的财产部分,通常在没有具体分配时由特定继承人继承。

“The residuary estate was donated to charity as per the deceased's wishes.”

(根据逝者意愿,剩余遗产捐赠给了慈善机构。)