bequeath的音标为[bɪˈkwiː] ,其基本意思是“遗留,遗赠给,遗赠给某人财产”。速记技巧是:be-前缀表示“使…处于某种状态或情况”,queath的发音类似于“奎亚”的发音,因此将两个单词结合在一起,可以快速记忆单词。
bequeath这个词的词源可以追溯到古英语,意为“遗留”或“遗赠”。它的词根部分来自于“be”和“weath”,这两个词根都与“自然环境”有关。
变化形式:
1. bequest(遗赠) - 由bequeath派生而来,表示“遗留”或“遗产”。
2. be-(前缀) - 常见于许多英语单词之前,表示“在…之前”或“在…之前的状态”。
相关单词:
1. be-burial(埋葬) - 源自bequeath,表示将死者埋葬。
2. be-belong(属于) - 源自bequeath,表示某物属于某人或某物。
3. be-bestow(赠送) - 源自bequeath,表示赠送某物给某人。
以上这些单词都与bequeath有着密切的联系,它们都源于同一个词根,并表达了与遗产、遗留和遗赠相关的概念。这些单词在英语中广泛使用,并被用来描述各种与财产、遗产和遗赠相关的行为和关系。
例句:The will stipulated that the estate be bequeathed to the charity.(遗嘱规定遗产捐赠给慈善机构。)
解释:这个句子中的bequeathed是一个过去分词形式,表示遗产已经被捐赠出去。这个句子表达了遗产被捐赠给慈善机构的这一事实。
bequeath的常用短语:
1. bequeath sth to sb:把某物遗留给某人
2. bequeath a will:遗嘱
3. bequeath one"s fortune to one"s relatives:把财产遗留给亲属
4. bequeath one"s property:遗留财产
5. bequeath one"s legacy to sb:把遗产遗留给某人
6. bequeath one"s estate to sb:把遗产遗留给某人
7. bequeath one"s wealth to sb:把财富遗留给某人
双语例句:
1. He bequeathed his fortune to his family.
他把他的财产遗留给家人。
2. She bequeathed her art collection to the local museum.
她把她的艺术收藏品遗留给当地博物馆。
3. The will stipulated that the estate should be bequeathed to charity.
遗嘱规定遗产应捐赠给慈善机构。
4. The deceased bequeathed his land to his son.
死者把他的土地遗留给儿子。
5. She bequeathed her jewellery to her niece.
她把她的珠宝遗留给侄女。
6. The deceased left everything to his children in his will.
死者在遗嘱中把他的一切都留给了他的孩子。
7. The will stipulated that the money should be used for charitable purposes.
遗嘱规定这笔钱用于慈善事业。
英文小作文:
When I think of my family, I am reminded of my grandfather"s will, which he left to us with much love and care. He bequeathed his wealth and property to us, hoping that we could live a happy and fulfilling life. He also left us his precious jewellery and art collection, which he treasured deeply. Although we may not have inherited everything that he left behind, we are grateful for the love and care that he gave us throughout our lives. We will always remember his legacy of kindness and generosity, which has inspired us to be kind and giving ourselves. Through our family, we will continue to pass on his legacy of love and compassion to future generations.