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TOEFL BNC: 5067 COCA: 3189

legacy

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leg·a·cy1 /ˈleɡəsi/ ●○○ noun (plural legacies) [countableC]  
1  RESULTsomething that happens or exists as a result of things that happened at an earlier time 遗留的问题，后遗症
legacy of
 The invasion left a legacy of hatred and fear.
这次入侵留下的是仇恨和恐惧。
legacy from
 a legacy from the colonial period
殖民时期遗留下来的问题
2  GIVEmoney or property that you receive from someone after they die 遗产，遗赠物 SYN inheritance
 She received a small legacy from her aunt.
她从姨妈那里继承了一小笔遗产。
Examples from the Corpus
legacy• The house was a legacy from her aunt.• But, as might, be expected, there is some negative legacy from the past in Doreen's adult experience.• Further legislation followed, which could more reasonably be said to have united the hitherto disparate regimes of legacy and trust.• This was an enormously significant legacy for all educators that followed.• He is beginning, ever so slowly, to think about the legacy he has built for himself.• A part of the legacy, however, ceases to bear interest.• In the excavated tombs there, the legacy of Koguryo lives in the murals depicting warriors on horseback.• Our Victorian legacy means that we have no access to the vocabulary of desire.
legacy of• Racial tension in the country is a legacy of slavery.
legacy2 adjectiveadj [only before noun]  
1. a legacy system, piece of software etc is one that people continue to use, although more modern ones are available 〔系统、软件等〕遗留的，老旧的
2. legacy data old information that an organization has, especially information stored in an old-fashioned way 〔尤指用过时方式存储的〕遗留数据
From Longman Business Dictionary
legacyleg·a·cy1 /ˈlegəsi/ noun (plural legacies) [countableC]
1a situation that exists as a result of things that happened at an earlier time
Hotels are in oversupply, a legacy of the last building boom.
2LAW money or property that you receive from someone after they die
His death would secure her a legacy.
Many people want to leave a legacy to a charity they have supported all their lives.
→ demonstrative legacy → general legacy → residuary legacy
legacylegacy2 adjectiveadj [only before a noun]COMPUTING
old and no longer sold, but still used by some people
The software offers automated integration with legacy systems.
Origin legacy
(1300-1400) Old French legacie “position of a legate”, from Latin legatus; → LEGATE
leg·a·cy1 nounlegacy2 adjectiveadj
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TOEFL BNC: 5067 COCA: 3189
legacy

noun¹

 1money/property遺產VERB + LEGACY | PREPOSITION | PHRASES VERB + LEGACY➤bequeath (sb), leave (sb)（給某人）留下遺產▸➤get, receive得到遺產◇He received a large legacy from his uncle.他得到了叔叔留下的大筆遺產。PREPOSITION➤in a/the legacy作為遺產◇She left her the money in a legacy.她把這筆錢遺贈給了她。➤legacy from來自⋯的遺產◇a legacy from my old teacher我以前的老師的遺產PHRASES➤heir to a legacy遺產繼承人◇She is the heir to a legacy of £1 million.她是 100 萬英鎊遺產的繼承人。
legacy

noun²

 2result of previous events遺留的結果ADJECTIVE | VERB + LEGACY | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤enduring, lasting造成長期影響的後遺症；長久的後果▸➤great, rich偉大的／豐富的遺產◇His influence on younger musicians is perhaps his greatest legacy.對年輕音樂人的影響或許就是他最偉大的遺產。➤cultural, historical文化／歷史遺產◇These problems have arisen as a result of historical legacies.這些問題是歷史造成的。➤bitter遺留下的苦果VERB + LEGACY➤bequeath (sb), leave (sb), leave behind遺留（給某人）◇the enduring legacy bequeathed by the war years戰爭年代遺留下來的長期問題➤create創造遺產▸➤continue, preserve傳承／保護傳統◇She said she would continue her father's legacy.她說她會傳承父親的遺產。PREPOSITION➤legacy from⋯後遺症◇Such attitudes are a legacy from colonial times.這些觀念是殖民地時期遺留下來的。➤legacy of⋯的遺產◇a great legacy of technical innovation技術革新的偉大遺產
TOEFL BNC: 5067 COCA: 3189
legacy

noun

legacy ♦︎ heritage ♦︎ inheritance ♦︎ estate ♦︎ bequest ♦︎ birthrightThese are all words for money, property or traditions that are passed on to people over the generations. 这些词均表示遗产或遗赠的财物。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a legacy / an inheritance / a bequest from sb◆a large / small legacy / inheritance / estate / bequest◆a shared legacy / heritage / inheritance◆a personal legacy / estate / bequest◆a rich legacy / heritage / inheritance◆a / an cultural / artistic legacy / heritage / inheritance◆to have / preserve a legacy / a heritage / an inheritance / an estate◆to leave (sb) a legacy / an inheritance / your estate / a bequest◆to receive a legacy / an inheritance / a bequest◆to bequeath (sb) / inherit a legacy / an estate◆to claim / divide a legacy / an inheritance / an estate■ legacy ˈlegəsi [countable] (rather formal, especially written) money or property that you receive from sb when they die; a situation that exists now because of events that took place in the past 遗产；遗赠的财物；遗留问题；后遗症◆They each received a legacy of £5 000.他们每人得到了5 000英镑的遗产。◆Future generations will be left with a legacy of pollution and destruction.留给子孙后代的将是污染与破坏。■ heritage ˈherɪtɪdʒ [countable, usually singular] the history, traditions and qualities that a country or society has had for many years and that are considered an important part of its character 遗产（指国家或社会长期形成的历史、传统和特色）◆Spain's rich cultural heritage西班牙的丰富文化遗产◆The building is part of our national heritage.这座建筑属于我们的民族遗产。■ inheritance ɪnˈherɪtəns [countable, usually singular, uncountable] money or property that you receive from sb when they die; the fact of receiving sth when sb dies; something from the past or from your family that affects the way you look, think or behave 遗产（如金钱或财产）；遗产继承；遗传特征◆She came into her inheritance (= received it) at eighteen.她十八岁时继承了遗产。◆The title passes by inheritance to the eldest son.这一头衔按世袭传给长子。◆Physical characteristics are determined by genetic inheritance.身体特征取决于基因遗传。  see also inherit ⇨ inherit ■ estate [countable, uncountable] (law 法律) all the money and property that a person owns, especially everything that is left when they die 个人财产；（尤指）遗产◆Her estate was left to her daughter.她的遗产留给了女儿。◆He left estate valued at a million dollars.他留下价值100万元的遗产。■ bequest bɪˈkwest [countable] (formal) money or property that you ask to be given to a particular person or organization when you die 遗产；遗赠的财物◆He left a bequest to each of his grandchildren.他给自己的孙子孙女每人留下一笔遗产。◆The picture was acquired by bequest in 1921.这幅画是1921年遗赠得来的。ⓘ Bequest is often used to talk about a sum of money or a thing such as a painting or a book collection given by a rich person for public enjoyment after their death. * bequest常指富翁遗赠给公众的钱财、字画或藏书。   see also bequeath ⇨ pass sth on ■ birthright ˈbɜːθraɪt [countable, usually singular] (formal) a thing that sb has a right to because of the family or country they were born in, or because it is a basic right of all human beings 与生俱来的权利；基本人权◆The property is the birthright of the eldest child.最年长的孩子享有这笔财产的继承权。◆Education is every child's birthright.受教育是每个孩子的基本权利。ⓘ Birthright is nearly always used after his, her, their, etc. or a noun in the possessive form. * birthright前面几乎总是加his、her、their等词或名词所有格形式。  ➡ See also the entry for right noun 另见right名词词条
TOEFL BNC: 5067 COCA: 3189
legacy
Inheritance, inheriting and heritage: an accident of birth, be descended from, beneficiary...
Customs and traditions: custom, tradition, practice...
Achievements: feat, accomplishment, achievement...
Use of something: user, use, application...
Relating to computer software, systems and equipment: adaptive, antivirus, asynchronous...
Technology and relating to technology: animatronics, appropriate technology, bleeding edge...

See also: legacy preference

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