legacy
US /ˈleɡ.ə.si/
UK /ˈleɡ.ə.si/
1.
遺產, 遺贈
an amount of money or property left to someone in a will
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She received a substantial legacy from her grandmother.
她從祖母那裡得到了一筆可觀的遺產。
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The museum was built with a generous legacy.
這座博物館是用一筆豐厚的遺產建造的。
2.
遺產, 遺留物
something transmitted by or received from an ancestor or predecessor or from the past
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The company's strong ethical legacy continues to guide its operations.
公司強大的道德遺產繼續指導其運營。
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His greatest legacy was a commitment to social justice.
他最偉大的遺產是對社會正義的承諾。