bequeath
/bɪˈkwiːð/ (bre, ipa) · /bɪˈkwiːð/ (ame, ipa) · /bi-ˈkwēth -ˈkwēt͟h bē-/ (ame, mw)
bequeath — verb
- bequeathpresent simple I / you / we / they
- bequeathshe / she / it
- bequeathedpast simple
- bequeathing-ing form
1. to state in a legally valid will that a named person, group, or institution shou
to state in a legally valid will that a named person, group, or institution should receive something you own — for example, money, a house, or jewellery — after you die.
When Sofia's grandfather passed away, he bequeathed his entire estate to her and her two brothers.
bequeathed his entire estate to
The art collector bequeathed five valuable paintings to the National Museum of Taiwan.
bequeathed five valuable paintings to
Arjun's uncle bequeathed a small seaside cottage to him in his will.
Zuri decided to bequeath part of her savings to a charity that protects rainforests.
In her will, Evelyn bequeathed her antique jewellery collection to each of her granddaughters.
- leave
more general and common; does not imply a formal will or death
- will (verb)
narrowly legal, less common in everyday speech
- hand down
informal; can refer to giving something to a younger family member while still alive
- disinherit
to deliberately exclude someone from one's will
文法句型
bequeath + object + to + recipient
bequeath + object
用法筆記
Frequently appears in passive voice: 'The estate was bequeathed to the museum.' The recipient is always introduced by the preposition 'to'.
常見錯誤
2. to leave valuable ideas, skills, traditions, or the results of your work for lat
to leave valuable ideas, skills, traditions, or the results of your work for later generations to benefit from or continue after you are gone.
The elderly musician bequeathed his knowledge of traditional folk songs to the younger players in the village.
bequeathed his knowledge of traditional folk songs to
Haruto's father bequeathed his woodworking skills to Haruto, who now runs the family workshop.
Fatima's mentor bequeathed a deep love of scientific discovery to every student in the laboratory.
Noah's grandmother bequeathed the family's traditional recipes to him, along with all her handwritten notes.
Vikram bequeathed his passion for environmental activism to the next generation of community leaders.
文法句型
bequeath + object + to + recipient
用法筆記
The object is typically an abstract noun such as knowledge, skills, a tradition, a passion, or a legacy. Unlike sense 1, this sense does not involve a legal will and can describe gradual influence over a lifetime.