heritage
heritage
noun
[in sing.]
noun
[in sing.]
- property that is or may be inherited; an inheritance
被继承的（或可被继承的）财产；遗产
■valued objects and qualities such as historic buildings, unspoilt countryside, and cultural traditions that have been passed down from previous generations
（像历史上有名的建筑物、田园风光未受破坏的乡村和世代相传的文化传统等）贵重遗产，继承物
Europe's varied cultural heritage.
欧洲丰富的文化遗产。
[mass noun]the estuary has a sense of history and heritage.
这港湾有种历史传统氛围。
■[as modifier]denoting or relating to things of special architectural, historical, or natural value that are protected and preserved for the nation
（与）（建筑、历史或自然有特殊价值的）国家遗产（有关）的，传统的
a heritage centre.
文物保护中心。
heritage buildings.
作为文物保护的建筑物。
■[as modifier](N. Amer.)(of a plant variety) not hybridized with another; old-fashioned
(北美)（植物种类）纯种的；老品种的
heritage roses.
纯种玫瑰。 - (archaic)a special or individual possession; an allotted portion
(古)特殊（或个人）的所有物；（所配给的）一份
God's love remains your heritage.
上帝的爱一直是你所拥有的。 - (archaic)a special or individual possession; an allotted portion
(古)特殊（或个人）的所有物；（所配给的）一份
God's love remains your heritage.
上帝的爱一直是你所拥有的。
■God's chosen people (the people of Israel, or the Christian Church)
上帝选择的人（以色列人或基督教教会）
- Middle English: from Old French heritage, from heriter 'inherit' (see heritable)
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