Definition of bequest in English:

bequest

noun bɪˈkwɛstbəˈkwɛst

1A legacy.
遗产，遗物
a bequest of over £300,000
一笔价值超过30万英镑的遗产。
Example sentencesExamples
- The Flower Fund is funded by bequests, along with donations given instead of flowers at funerals, from which it takes its name.
- The charity gets no support from national or local government and is entirely reliant on donations, bequests and fundraising.
- The support to the annual appeal, requests for donations, bequests and events organised by the society has been fantastic and is much appreciated.
- One idea for improvement might be to tax each bequest rather than the estate as a whole: smaller bequests would be untaxed.
- However the opportunities to grant bequests, or to leave legacies and gifts are pre-empted.
- This inaugural donation of silver to the society was followed by many more gifts and bequests of family silver over the next century.
- Meanwhile, the picture collection continued to grow by purchase, bequests, and marriage settlements.
- Ninety percent of the collections are gifts or bequests.
- From various patrons they may receive outright gifts, sponsorships, bequests, donations in kind and money.
- The religious charity said today it was ‘humbled’ by the generosity of one of the biggest bequests ever made.
- Outline the division of your estate giving details of cash legacies to friends or charities, bequests of specific property.
- The financial means to pursue these objectives came from benefactors' bequests some of which were very considerable - and economic activities.
- Alumni and other private donors contributed $156 million more in donations, bequests and non-government grants and contracts.
- Funded largely by public donations and bequests, the RPSCA has a privileged status as the inspector and prosecutor of state laws on animal cruelty.
- Alternatively, you could offer what is left of the value of your estate after all debts and administration expenses have been settled and any specific bequests have been met.
- Earlier this year the foundation successfully bid £26,000 using money from its Development Fund, comprising bequests and donations by members.
- Funding comes from campaigns, bequests, legacies and the continuing generosity of citizens.
- And outright gifts and bequests to charity are completely free of inheritance tax.
- Those with significant assets are more likely to fund large charitable gifts or bequests, making for more challenging work.
- Monasteries were foremost among the great landowners because, as in western Europe, they received donations and bequests from the laity.
Synonyms
legacy, inheritance, endowment, estate, heritage, bestowal, bequeathal, settlement, provision, benefaction, gift, present, contribution, donation
Law devise, hereditament
1. 1.1mass noun The action of bequeathing something.
  遗赠
  a painting acquired by bequest
  一幅祖传的画。
  Example sentencesExamples
  It provides that, in case of 'property, acquired by bequest, devise, or inheritance, the basis shall be the fair market price or value of such property at the time of such acquisition.'
  But, the United States Government is not precluded from receiving and holding copyrights transferred to it by assignment, bequest, or otherwise.
  Its special character as a university museum has shaped its personality, as its collections have been built up largely by gift and bequest from graduates since its foundation in 1816.
  Trembling, I opened the envelope and surveyed the contents - a notice of bequest from a long-time member of the congregation.
  There were, however, an unusual few who plan to do the bulk of their giving by bequest.
  On the way through it you pick up some non-internal assets (if you don't already have some as a result of bequest or student-life thrift).
  Presumably it's precisely in order to avoid incurring such a duty that persons choose to transfer things by bequest rather than by gift.
  Once the legitimacy of first acquisition is settled, all subsequent acquisitions by the saving of income, exchange, gift or bequest of assets can be defended on the ground of mutual consent.
  By making a contribution of bequest this year, you will be helping to ensure a safer, more nutritious food supply, both today and in the years to come.
  There are, however, small collections of 78, 45 and 33rpm discs and CDs acquired by bequest and donation.
  Donors are encouraged to continue adding to the endowment yearly and/or by bequest, deferred charitable gifts or estate planning.
  By the early 14th cent. the endowment of almshouses had become a favoured form of charitable bequest.
  As far as is known, however, no other members of the family received any of the Duchess' jewels by bequest.
  New artefacts are being brought in all the time either by donation or bequest.
  Essentially, it is plans for wealth transfers by bequest and gift which separate lifetime positive savers from lifetime zero savers.
  Synonyms
  donation, gift, benefaction, offering, present, handout

Origin

Middle English: from be- 'about' + Old English cwis 'speech', influenced by bequeath.

Rhymes

abreast, arrest, attest, beau geste, behest, best, blessed, blest, breast, Brest, Bucharest, Budapest, celeste, chest, contest, crest, digest, divest, guest, hest, infest, ingest, jest, lest, Midwest, molest, nest, northwest, pest, prestressed, protest, quest, rest, self-addressed, self-confessed, self-possessed, southwest, suggest, test, Trieste, unaddressed, unexpressed, unimpressed, unpressed, unstressed, vest, west, wrest, zest

Definition of bequest in US English:

bequest

nounbəˈkwɛstbəˈkwest

1A legacy.
遗产，遗物
her $135,000 was the largest bequest the library ever has received
Example sentencesExamples
- Earlier this year the foundation successfully bid £26,000 using money from its Development Fund, comprising bequests and donations by members.
- However the opportunities to grant bequests, or to leave legacies and gifts are pre-empted.
- The Flower Fund is funded by bequests, along with donations given instead of flowers at funerals, from which it takes its name.
- Alumni and other private donors contributed $156 million more in donations, bequests and non-government grants and contracts.
- Funding comes from campaigns, bequests, legacies and the continuing generosity of citizens.
- Funded largely by public donations and bequests, the RPSCA has a privileged status as the inspector and prosecutor of state laws on animal cruelty.
- This inaugural donation of silver to the society was followed by many more gifts and bequests of family silver over the next century.
- Alternatively, you could offer what is left of the value of your estate after all debts and administration expenses have been settled and any specific bequests have been met.
- Meanwhile, the picture collection continued to grow by purchase, bequests, and marriage settlements.
- From various patrons they may receive outright gifts, sponsorships, bequests, donations in kind and money.
- Outline the division of your estate giving details of cash legacies to friends or charities, bequests of specific property.
- The support to the annual appeal, requests for donations, bequests and events organised by the society has been fantastic and is much appreciated.
- Monasteries were foremost among the great landowners because, as in western Europe, they received donations and bequests from the laity.
- One idea for improvement might be to tax each bequest rather than the estate as a whole: smaller bequests would be untaxed.
- And outright gifts and bequests to charity are completely free of inheritance tax.
- The charity gets no support from national or local government and is entirely reliant on donations, bequests and fundraising.
- The religious charity said today it was ‘humbled’ by the generosity of one of the biggest bequests ever made.
- Those with significant assets are more likely to fund large charitable gifts or bequests, making for more challenging work.
- The financial means to pursue these objectives came from benefactors' bequests some of which were very considerable - and economic activities.
- Ninety percent of the collections are gifts or bequests.
Synonyms
legacy, inheritance, endowment, estate, heritage, bestowal, bequeathal, settlement, provision, benefaction, gift, present, contribution, donation
1. 1.1 The action of bequeathing something.
  遗赠
  a painting acquired by bequest
  一幅祖传的画。
  Example sentencesExamples
  By making a contribution of bequest this year, you will be helping to ensure a safer, more nutritious food supply, both today and in the years to come.
  It provides that, in case of 'property, acquired by bequest, devise, or inheritance, the basis shall be the fair market price or value of such property at the time of such acquisition.'
  There were, however, an unusual few who plan to do the bulk of their giving by bequest.
  But, the United States Government is not precluded from receiving and holding copyrights transferred to it by assignment, bequest, or otherwise.
  Presumably it's precisely in order to avoid incurring such a duty that persons choose to transfer things by bequest rather than by gift.
  Trembling, I opened the envelope and surveyed the contents - a notice of bequest from a long-time member of the congregation.
  Donors are encouraged to continue adding to the endowment yearly and/or by bequest, deferred charitable gifts or estate planning.
  Once the legitimacy of first acquisition is settled, all subsequent acquisitions by the saving of income, exchange, gift or bequest of assets can be defended on the ground of mutual consent.
  Essentially, it is plans for wealth transfers by bequest and gift which separate lifetime positive savers from lifetime zero savers.
  By the early 14th cent. the endowment of almshouses had become a favoured form of charitable bequest.
  On the way through it you pick up some non-internal assets (if you don't already have some as a result of bequest or student-life thrift).
  Its special character as a university museum has shaped its personality, as its collections have been built up largely by gift and bequest from graduates since its foundation in 1816.
  There are, however, small collections of 78, 45 and 33rpm discs and CDs acquired by bequest and donation.
  As far as is known, however, no other members of the family received any of the Duchess' jewels by bequest.
  New artefacts are being brought in all the time either by donation or bequest.
  Synonyms
  donation, gift, benefaction, offering, present, handout

Origin

Middle English: from be- ‘about’ + Old English cwis ‘speech’, influenced by bequeath.

词汇	bequest
释义	Definition of bequest in English: bequest noun bɪˈkwɛstbəˈkwɛst 1A legacy. 遗产，遗物 a bequest of over £300,000 一笔价值超过30万英镑的遗产。 Example sentencesExamples The Flower Fund is funded by bequests, along with donations given instead of flowers at funerals, from which it takes its name. The charity gets no support from national or local government and is entirely reliant on donations, bequests and fundraising. The support to the annual appeal, requests for donations, bequests and events organised by the society has been fantastic and is much appreciated. One idea for improvement might be to tax each bequest rather than the estate as a whole: smaller bequests would be untaxed. However the opportunities to grant bequests, or to leave legacies and gifts are pre-empted. This inaugural donation of silver to the society was followed by many more gifts and bequests of family silver over the next century. Meanwhile, the picture collection continued to grow by purchase, bequests, and marriage settlements. Ninety percent of the collections are gifts or bequests. From various patrons they may receive outright gifts, sponsorships, bequests, donations in kind and money. The religious charity said today it was ‘humbled’ by the generosity of one of the biggest bequests ever made. Outline the division of your estate giving details of cash legacies to friends or charities, bequests of specific property. The financial means to pursue these objectives came from benefactors' bequests some of which were very considerable - and economic activities. Alumni and other private donors contributed $156 million more in donations, bequests and non-government grants and contracts. Funded largely by public donations and bequests, the RPSCA has a privileged status as the inspector and prosecutor of state laws on animal cruelty. Alternatively, you could offer what is left of the value of your estate after all debts and administration expenses have been settled and any specific bequests have been met. Earlier this year the foundation successfully bid £26,000 using money from its Development Fund, comprising bequests and donations by members. Funding comes from campaigns, bequests, legacies and the continuing generosity of citizens. And outright gifts and bequests to charity are completely free of inheritance tax. Those with significant assets are more likely to fund large charitable gifts or bequests, making for more challenging work. Monasteries were foremost among the great landowners because, as in western Europe, they received donations and bequests from the laity. Synonyms legacy, inheritance, endowment, estate, heritage, bestowal, bequeathal, settlement, provision, benefaction, gift, present, contribution, donation Law devise, hereditament 1.1mass noun The action of bequeathing something. 遗赠 a painting acquired by bequest 一幅祖传的画。 Example sentencesExamples It provides that, in case of 'property, acquired by bequest, devise, or inheritance, the basis shall be the fair market price or value of such property at the time of such acquisition.' But, the United States Government is not precluded from receiving and holding copyrights transferred to it by assignment, bequest, or otherwise. Its special character as a university museum has shaped its personality, as its collections have been built up largely by gift and bequest from graduates since its foundation in 1816. Trembling, I opened the envelope and surveyed the contents - a notice of bequest from a long-time member of the congregation. There were, however, an unusual few who plan to do the bulk of their giving by bequest. On the way through it you pick up some non-internal assets (if you don't already have some as a result of bequest or student-life thrift). Presumably it's precisely in order to avoid incurring such a duty that persons choose to transfer things by bequest rather than by gift. Once the legitimacy of first acquisition is settled, all subsequent acquisitions by the saving of income, exchange, gift or bequest of assets can be defended on the ground of mutual consent. By making a contribution of bequest this year, you will be helping to ensure a safer, more nutritious food supply, both today and in the years to come. There are, however, small collections of 78, 45 and 33rpm discs and CDs acquired by bequest and donation. Donors are encouraged to continue adding to the endowment yearly and/or by bequest, deferred charitable gifts or estate planning. By the early 14th cent. the endowment of almshouses had become a favoured form of charitable bequest. As far as is known, however, no other members of the family received any of the Duchess' jewels by bequest. New artefacts are being brought in all the time either by donation or bequest. Essentially, it is plans for wealth transfers by bequest and gift which separate lifetime positive savers from lifetime zero savers. Synonyms donation, gift, benefaction, offering, present, handout Origin Middle English: from be- 'about' + Old English cwis 'speech', influenced by bequeath. Rhymes abreast, arrest, attest, beau geste, behest, best, blessed, blest, breast, Brest, Bucharest, Budapest, celeste, chest, contest, crest, digest, divest, guest, hest, infest, ingest, jest, lest, Midwest, molest, nest, northwest, pest, prestressed, protest, quest, rest, self-addressed, self-confessed, self-possessed, southwest, suggest, test, Trieste, unaddressed, unexpressed, unimpressed, unpressed, unstressed, vest, west, wrest, zest Definition of bequest in US English: bequest nounbəˈkwɛstbəˈkwest 1A legacy. 遗产，遗物 her $135,000 was the largest bequest the library ever has received Example sentencesExamples Earlier this year the foundation successfully bid £26,000 using money from its Development Fund, comprising bequests and donations by members. However the opportunities to grant bequests, or to leave legacies and gifts are pre-empted. The Flower Fund is funded by bequests, along with donations given instead of flowers at funerals, from which it takes its name. Alumni and other private donors contributed $156 million more in donations, bequests and non-government grants and contracts. Funding comes from campaigns, bequests, legacies and the continuing generosity of citizens. Funded largely by public donations and bequests, the RPSCA has a privileged status as the inspector and prosecutor of state laws on animal cruelty. This inaugural donation of silver to the society was followed by many more gifts and bequests of family silver over the next century. Alternatively, you could offer what is left of the value of your estate after all debts and administration expenses have been settled and any specific bequests have been met. Meanwhile, the picture collection continued to grow by purchase, bequests, and marriage settlements. From various patrons they may receive outright gifts, sponsorships, bequests, donations in kind and money. Outline the division of your estate giving details of cash legacies to friends or charities, bequests of specific property. The support to the annual appeal, requests for donations, bequests and events organised by the society has been fantastic and is much appreciated. Monasteries were foremost among the great landowners because, as in western Europe, they received donations and bequests from the laity. One idea for improvement might be to tax each bequest rather than the estate as a whole: smaller bequests would be untaxed. And outright gifts and bequests to charity are completely free of inheritance tax. The charity gets no support from national or local government and is entirely reliant on donations, bequests and fundraising. The religious charity said today it was ‘humbled’ by the generosity of one of the biggest bequests ever made. Those with significant assets are more likely to fund large charitable gifts or bequests, making for more challenging work. The financial means to pursue these objectives came from benefactors' bequests some of which were very considerable - and economic activities. Ninety percent of the collections are gifts or bequests. Synonyms legacy, inheritance, endowment, estate, heritage, bestowal, bequeathal, settlement, provision, benefaction, gift, present, contribution, donation 1.1 The action of bequeathing something. 遗赠 a painting acquired by bequest 一幅祖传的画。 Example sentencesExamples By making a contribution of bequest this year, you will be helping to ensure a safer, more nutritious food supply, both today and in the years to come. It provides that, in case of 'property, acquired by bequest, devise, or inheritance, the basis shall be the fair market price or value of such property at the time of such acquisition.' There were, however, an unusual few who plan to do the bulk of their giving by bequest. But, the United States Government is not precluded from receiving and holding copyrights transferred to it by assignment, bequest, or otherwise. Presumably it's precisely in order to avoid incurring such a duty that persons choose to transfer things by bequest rather than by gift. Trembling, I opened the envelope and surveyed the contents - a notice of bequest from a long-time member of the congregation. Donors are encouraged to continue adding to the endowment yearly and/or by bequest, deferred charitable gifts or estate planning. Once the legitimacy of first acquisition is settled, all subsequent acquisitions by the saving of income, exchange, gift or bequest of assets can be defended on the ground of mutual consent. Essentially, it is plans for wealth transfers by bequest and gift which separate lifetime positive savers from lifetime zero savers. By the early 14th cent. the endowment of almshouses had become a favoured form of charitable bequest. On the way through it you pick up some non-internal assets (if you don't already have some as a result of bequest or student-life thrift). Its special character as a university museum has shaped its personality, as its collections have been built up largely by gift and bequest from graduates since its foundation in 1816. There are, however, small collections of 78, 45 and 33rpm discs and CDs acquired by bequest and donation. As far as is known, however, no other members of the family received any of the Duchess' jewels by bequest. New artefacts are being brought in all the time either by donation or bequest. Synonyms donation, gift, benefaction, offering, present, handout Origin Middle English: from be- ‘about’ + Old English cwis ‘speech’, influenced by bequeath.
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