John's father threatened to disinherit him if he married beneath himself. 约翰的父亲威胁约翰说,如果他同地位低的女子结婚,就要剥夺他的继承权。
The old man cast off his prodigal son and disinherited him. 老人断绝了与他的不肖儿子的关系,并剥夺了他的继承权。
The millionaire talked cold turkey to his extravagant nephew, hinting that he might be disinherited. 那百万富翁对他挥霍无度的侄儿晓以利害,并暗示其继承权可能被剥夺。
disinherit
[ verb ] prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting <verb.possession>disown
Disinherit \Dis`in*her"it\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disinherited}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disinheriting}.] [Cf. {Disherit}, {Disheir}.] 1. To cut off from an inheritance or from hereditary succession; to prevent, as an heir, from coming into possession of any property or right, which, by law or custom, would devolve on him in the course of descent.
Of how fair a portion Adam disinherited his whole posterity! --South.
2. To deprive of heritage; to dispossess.
And disinherit Chaos, that reigns here. --Milton.
Wicked step-mother; potential loss of money - Lizzie thought that her father would disinherit her; sexual tension; a final explosion of violence on a stifling day in a repressive community.