bequeath

音标
英式发音 /bɪˈkwiːð/
美式发音 /bɪˈkwiːð/

词性
动词

基本释义

将（财产、遗产）通过遗嘱传给（某人）；遗赠

留给，传下（非物质的东西，如知识、传统等）

详细用法

法律用法：通常用于遗嘱中，表示将财产或权利遗赠给特定的人。

比喻用法：可以表示将精神、思想、习惯或文化遗留给后人。

短语搭配

bequeath to sb. 将……遗赠给某人

bequeath a legacy 遗留遗产

bequeath knowledge 传授知识

bequeath property 遗赠财产

bequeath a tradition 传承传统

例句

He bequeathed his entire estate to his children.

The famous author bequeathed his manuscripts to the national library.

She hopes to bequeath her love of art to her grandchildren.

Many ancient customs have been bequeathed to modern society.

The philanthropist bequeathed a large sum of money to the university.

He bequeathed his collection of rare books to the local museum.

Her wisdom and experience were bequeathed to all her students.

The king bequeathed his crown to his eldest son.

Through his writings, he bequeathed a lasting legacy of human rights advocacy.

The painter bequeathed his techniques and style to his apprentices.

词源
来源于古英语 becwethan，意为“声明、遗赠”，通过中古英语演变为现代英语动词 bequeath。

总结
bequeath 多用于正式、法律或文学场景，主要涉及“遗赠财产或精神财富”的意思。

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