His father had threatened disinheritance, but both men had known it was an empty threat.

他父亲威胁要剥夺他的继承权，但是两人都知道这是虚张声势。

The terrible word disinheritance with all its impressive moral reprobation was still ringing there--seemed indeed to gather force as it lingered.

“剥夺继承权”这个词在道德上发出了咄咄逼人的责备，它的余音愈经久不散便愈显得气势逼人。