| 词汇 | disinherited |
| 释义 | disinherited past simple and past participle ofdisinherit disinherit verb[ T ] uk /ˌdɪs.ɪnˈher.ɪt/ us /ˌdɪs.ɪnˈher.ɪt/ to prevent someone, especially a son or daughter who has made you angry, from receiving any of your property after your death: 剥夺（尤指子女）的继承权，使失去继承权 Her father said he'd disinherit her if she married Stephen.她父亲说如果她嫁给斯蒂芬就会剥夺她的财产继承权。 Compare disown Inheriting & bequeathing assign beneficiary bequeath bequest cadger co-executor executrix heir heir apparent heiress heirless inherit inheritance pass something down patrimony pond life pond scum primogeniture settle testate Examples of disinheriteddisinherited In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use. As one disinherited, he claims that legitimacy is his. The memorialist is one who has been disinherited or disenfranchised. No wonder she felt her father had disinherited her at his death in 1857. However, for several reasons outlined below, a strengthening of women's rights only as widows is inadequate for their economic security if they continue to be disinherited as daughters. Many children are disinherited by a parent entering a care home. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These disinherited people have formed their own political parties to demand that they should be allowed to go back. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 For the most part they are absolutely landless, absolutely disinherited of their share in the common gift of nature to the community. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The real problem with social security is not lone parents: it is disinherited young men. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Even though an adopted child would be able to benefit on the father's death, the illegitimate child is completely and utterly disinherited. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 This meant disinherited as a result of unemployment. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I want to see steps taken in the near future to encourage the universities to throw open these opportunities to the disinherited. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Some of the hardest cases, however, are those of men who have been disinherited. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The working class of this country are a disinherited class. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We shall not be disinherited. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Secondly, it was stated that the disinherited districts got most of the excess grants; but these excess grants are a mere fraction of the fund—a matter of £30,000 or £40,000. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 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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