Bequest
[bɪ'kwest]
解释:
(n.) The act of bequeathing or leaving by will; as, a bequest of property by A. to B.
(n.) That which is left by will, esp. personal property; a legacy; also, a gift.
(v. t.) To bequeath, or leave as a legacy.
整理:莫顿
同义词及近义词：
n. Legacy, devise.
编辑:朱利叶斯
解释:
n. act of bequeathing: that which is bequeathed a legacy.
录入:温德尔
娱乐性解释：
After this dream, pleasures of consolation from the knowledge of duties well performed, and the health of the young is assured.
珍妮特编辑
例句:
- There was just such an informality in the terms of the bequest as to give me no hope from law. 简·奥斯汀. 傲慢与偏见.
- This Pergamum bequest, astonishing in itself, had the still more astonishing result of producing imitations in other quarters. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
- Besides, the words Legacy, Bequest, go side by side with the words, Death, Funeral. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
- It is difficult for us to understand the motives of this bequest. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
- Now the wealth did not weigh on me: now it was not a mere bequest of coin,--it was a legacy of life, hope, enjoyment. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
- Why then should you expect me to pen this kind of affidavit, which has no object but to keep up a foolish partiality and secure a foolish bequest? 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
- He's as fine as an auctioneer--that your son Frederic has not obtained any advance of money on bequests promised by Mr. Featherstone--promised? 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
编辑:西娅