heritage
/ˈherɪtɪdʒ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈherɪtɪdʒ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈher-ə-tij ˈhe-rə-/ (ame, mw) · /ˈher.ɪ.tɪdʒ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈher.ɪ.t̬ɪdʒ/ (ame, ipa)
heritage — 名詞
- heritagesingular
- heritagesplural
1. The traditions, buildings, art, and language that a society keeps from earlier t
文化遺產
社會從過去傳承的重要文化
The traditions, buildings, art, and language that a society keeps from earlier times and cares about as part of what makes it special.
The old city of Kyoto is famous for its rich cultural heritage and beautiful temples.
古都京都以其豐富的文化遺產和美麗的寺廟聞名。
collocation: cultural heritage
Amani is learning traditional drumming from her grandmother to help preserve her family's heritage.
Amani 正在向外婆學習傳統鼓樂，以保存家族的文化遺產。
The government set aside money to protect the country's architectural heritage.
政府撥款保護該國的建築遺產。
Teachers in the village show children old photographs so they understand their local heritage.
村子裡的老師拿出舊照片給孩子們看，讓他們了解當地的文化遺產。
- legacy
focuses on what is left behind by past generations, often including money or property as well as culture
- tradition
narrower — refers specifically to customs and beliefs rather than the full set of cultural assets
- inheritance
can refer to culture, but more commonly used for property or money received from family
文法句型
[possessive] + heritage
heritage + of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Almost always used as an uncountable noun. Common with possessive determiners (our heritage, the country's heritage).
常見錯誤
2. A person's family background — for instance, the country, culture, religion, or
出身背景
個人的種族、宗教、文化淵源
A person's family background — for instance, the country, culture, religion, or ethnic group that their parents and grandparents came from.
Tuan's Vietnamese heritage influences the way he celebrates the Lunar New Year.
Tuan 的越南出身背景影響了他慶祝農曆新年的方式。
possessive + heritage for personal background
On the form, candidates can select more than one option for their ethnic heritage.
在表格上，申請人可以選擇一個以上的族裔背景選項。
collocation: ethnic heritage
Soraya takes pride in her Persian heritage and shares stories from her grandparents.
Soraya 以自己的波斯出身為榮，時常分享祖父母的故事。
The exhibition at the museum explores the African heritage of many communities in Brazil.
博物館的展覽探索了巴西許多社區的非洲根源。
- background
more general; can also include education and life experience
- ancestry
focuses specifically on the line of ancestors rather than cultural identity
- roots
more informal and emotional, suggesting a strong personal connection to one's place of origin
文法句型
[possessive] + heritage
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: sense 1 refers to a whole society's shared cultural assets; sense 2 refers to an individual's inherited identity.
常見錯誤
3. Customs, skills, and ways of thinking that are passed from older people to young
傳統傳承
世代相傳的習俗與技能
Customs, skills, and ways of thinking that are passed from older people to younger people within a group, often for many generations.
The islanders have a strong heritage of storytelling that goes back hundreds of years.
島上有著悠久的說故事傳統，傳承了數百年。
heritage + of + gerund
Bilal's family heritage of woodworking has been passed down for five generations.
Bilal 家族的木工傳統已經傳承了五代。
This region's musical heritage is clearly heard in the songs sung at every local festival.
這個地區的音樂傳承在每場地方節慶唱的歌曲中都能清楚聽見。
The community's farming heritage means the land is cared for with methods learned from elders.
這個社區的農耕傳統意味著土地是用從長輩學來的方法照料的。
文法句型
heritage + of + [activity]
用法筆記
Often combines with a field or activity — musical heritage, literary heritage, farming heritage — to describe long-standing practices within a domain.
常見錯誤
heritage — 形容詞
- heritagepositive
- more heritagecomparative
- most heritagesuperlative
1. Describing buildings, places, or works of art that are officially recognised as
古蹟的
有歷史保存價值的（建築等）
Describing buildings, places, or works of art that are officially recognised as historically important and are protected by law.
The city council voted to place the old theatre on the heritage list.
市議會投票決定將這座老劇院列入古蹟名錄。
heritage + noun (list, site, area)
Visitors can explore several heritage sites within walking distance of the hotel.
遊客可以在飯店步行範圍內參觀幾處古蹟景點。
The heritage area of the town is protected by strict rules about new buildings.
該鎮的古蹟保護區受到嚴格的建築規範保護。
A heritage plaque on the wall explains what happened in this house during the war.
牆上的一塊古蹟解說牌說明了這棟房子在戰爭期間發生的事。
- historic
broader — can describe any place or object of historical interest, not just officially protected ones
- listed
specifically British — means the building is on the official national list of protected structures
- conservation
used to describe zones or policies aimed at preserving historic character
文法句型
heritage + noun
用法筆記
Used only before a noun (attributive). In British English, a 'heritage site' or 'heritage building' has official legal protection. American English more commonly uses 'historic' for the same meaning.
常見錯誤
2. Describing a type of fruit, vegetable, seed, or farm animal that was commonly gr
傳統種
過去常見的（水果、家畜）品種
Describing a type of fruit, vegetable, seed, or farm animal that was commonly grown or raised in the past but is now rare because of modern farming methods.
Farmers in the region still grow heritage apples that are rarely seen in supermarkets.
該地區的農民仍然種植在超市裡很少見的傳統品種蘋果。
heritage + noun for plant varieties
The garden centre sells heritage seeds for tomatoes that taste like the old-fashioned kind.
這家園藝中心販售傳統品種的番茄種子，吃起來就像古早味一樣。
Amelia keeps heritage chickens that lay eggs with pale blue and green shells.
Amelia 飼養的傳統種雞會產下淺藍色和淺綠色的蛋。
Heritage breeds of pigs are harder to find but taste much richer than modern ones.
傳統種豬雖然比較難找到，但味道比現代品種濃郁許多。
- heirloom
more common for plant varieties, especially vegetables and flowers; 'heritage' is also used for animals
- traditional
broader — does not specifically imply rarity or old-fashioned status
文法句型
heritage + noun (plant/animal/food variety)
用法筆記
Commonly used with nouns for plants (heritage tomato, heritage apple) or animals (heritage breed, heritage chicken). These varieties are valued for their flavour, appearance, or genetic diversity rather than for high productivity.