The Open Dictionary

legacy

名詞

UK/ˈleɡ.ə.si/
US/ˈleɡ.ə.si/

定義 legacy 名詞

  1. C2Countable

    Assets, such as money or property, that are passed down to an heir after an individual's death.

    • She received a small legacy from a distant relative.

    • He left his entire estate and savings to his children as a legacy.

    • The legacy was sufficient to allow her to start a new life.

  2. C2Countable

    Something, such as a tradition or a set of values, that exists as a result of events in the past; something transmitted by or received from an ancestor or predecessor.

    • The city has a rich architectural legacy.

    • This policy has left a profound legacy on our society.

    • The company has a remarkable legacy of innovation.