| 词汇 | heirloom |
| 释义 | heirloom noun[ C ] uk /ˈeə.luːm/ us /ˈer.luːm/ a valuable object that has been given by older members of a family to younger members of the same family over many years: 传家宝，祖传之物 This ring is a family heirloom.这枚戒指是家里祖传的。 a fruit, plant, or seed of a type that has existed for many years: Some experts consider seeds heirlooms only if they were introduced prior to World War II. Inheriting & bequeathing assign beneficiary bequeath bequest cadger co-executor executrix heir heir apparent heiress heirless inherit inheritance legacy patrimony pond life pond scum primogeniture probate settle You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Fruits & seeds & their parts heirloom adjective uk /ˈeə.luːm/ us /ˈer.luːm/ used to refer to fruit, plants, or seeds of a type that has existed for many years: heirloom tomatoes/raspberries Fruits & seeds & their parts ackee aronia barberry bergamot bur caryopsis chaff cone flesh peel pine nut pip pith pithy radicle radicular seed coat seed pod seedless sesame seed heirloom | American Dictionaryheirloom noun[ C ] us/ˈeər·lum/ a valuable object that has been given by an older member of a family to a younger member of the same family, esp. one given several times in this way: family heirlooms heirloom | Business Englishheirloom noun[ C ] uk /ˈeəluːm/us a valuable object that has been given by older members of a family to younger members of the same family over many years: My mother gave me a diamond ring, a family heirloom more than 100 years old. Examples of heirloomheirloom To us they are not wealth, but heirlooms over which we have a sacred trust. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 From then on, the contents were treated like heirlooms, to be preserved in their inherited condition. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 When we sold off those family heirlooms, we lost that revenue. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 My local authority has, as have many others, the family heirlooms—properties and long leases—that could and should be sold. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I am only suggesting that there should be applied to landed property the principles conceded by all parties to heirlooms, pictures, works of art and so forth. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Few who have experienced the lack of atmosphere in a country house, bereft of its family heirlooms and furniture, would deny the logic of this policy. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Existing settlements, however, are left untouched and subject to the existing regime for as long as there remains land or heirlooms subject to the trusts of the settlement. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The quality and beauty of the badges has ensured that many survive as heirlooms and are very collectable. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Common items for exemption include clothing, furniture, appliances, motor vehicles, medical and dental aids, a home, family heirlooms, and some insurance. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. All documents, guild heirlooms and the iron coffer used as the guild strongbox are stored here. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Regardless of a person's specific interpretation, most authorities agree that heirlooms, by definition, must be open-pollinated. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Older robes have become family heirlooms passed on from father to son and are worn as status symbols. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. His collections were not inherited family heirlooms but were collected by him during his lifetime. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The "iraqiyeh" was worn by married women and elaborate pieces were passed down as family heirlooms. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Afghans are often given as gifts and may become family heirlooms. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. See all examples of heirloom These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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