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1. Oxford American Dictionary

   legacy

   • IPA[ˈleɡəsē]

   美式

   • n.
     an amount of money or property left to someone in a will；the long-lasting impact of particular events, actions, etc. that took place in the past, or of a person’s life
   • adj.
     denoting or relating to software or hardware that has been superseded but is difficult to replace because of its wide use

   • noun: legacy, plural noun: legacies

2. • 釋義

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. an amount of money or property left to someone in a will my grandmother died and unexpectedly left me a small legacy 同義詞 bequest, inheritance, heritage, bequeathal, bestowal, ... 更多benefaction, endowment, gift, patrimony, heirloom, settlement, birthright, provision, devise, hereditament
   • 2. the long-lasting impact of particular events, actions, etc. that took place in the past, or of a person’s life he left us a rich legacy of buildings that are both innovative architectural creations and genuine works of art her legacy will live on for generations to come 同義詞 consequence, effect, outcome, upshot, spin-off, ... 更多repercussion, aftermath, footprint, byproduct, product, result, residue, fruits
   • 3. US an applicant to a particular college or university who is regarded preferentially because a parent or other relative attended the same institution being a legacy increased a student's chance of being accepted to a highly selective college by up to 45 percent

   adj.

   形容詞

   • 1. denoting or relating to software or hardware that has been superseded but is difficult to replace because of its wide use integration with legacy systems has been cited as a problem by over half of respondents