heritage
/ˈherɪtɪdʒ/noun
in sing.
1
- property that is or may be inherited; an inheritance被继承的（或可被继承的）财产; 遗产。
1.1
- 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。
1.2
- as modifier denoting or relating to things of special architectural, historical, or natural value that are protected and preserved for the nation（与）（有特殊建筑、历史或自然价值并值得保存的）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。
1.3
- 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。
2
- archaic a special or individual possession; an allotted portion〈古〉特殊（或个人）的所有物; （该有的）一份：
God's love remains your heritage.
上帝的爱一直与你同在。
2.1
- 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）。
词源
Middle English: from Old French heritage, from heriter 'inherit' （see HERITABLE）.