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单词 heritage
释义 her·i·tage
I. \ˈherə̇d.ij, -ə̇tij sometimes -rəˌtāj\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from heriter to inherit (from Late Latin hereditare, from Latin hered-, heres heir) + -age — more at heir
1.
 a. law : real and other property that descends to an heir as distinguished from personal property that passes to an executor or administrator : patrimony
 b. Scots law : immovable property as distinguished from movable or personal property
2.
 a. : something transmitted by or acquired from a predecessor : inheritance, legacy
  < rich heritage of folklore >
  < a heritage, a shrine, their history in stone — Britain Today >
  < war had left its heritage of poverty — Rose Macaulay >
  < the corn crop is a heritage from the Indians — Annual Report of Illinois Power Co. >
 b. : tradition
  < a … party whose heritage is vision and boldness — M.W.Straight >
  < institutions … adapted to varying national heritages — S.P.Hayes b.1910 >
3. : birthright
 < the heritage of natural freedom was long since cast away — V.L.Parrington >
II. adjective
Etymology: heritage, noun
: of, relating to, or having historic significance
 < a heritage building >
also : emphasizing the traditional or nostalgic
 < heritage foods >
 < heritage tourism >
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