dower

dower

['dauə]

n.嫁妆, 天赋, 亡夫遗产
v.给以嫁妆

例句与用法:

The dower of the woman is very much.

那个妇女的嫁妆很多。

She was drinking all day by the dower.

她用从亡夫处得来的产业整天喝酒。

词形变化:

动词过去式: dowered | 动词过去分词: dowered | 动词现在分词: dowering | 动词第三人称单数: dowers |


n.

1. (寡妇应分得的)亡夫遗产[C][U]

2. 【古】【诗】嫁妆[C]

3. 天赋; 天资[S]

a dower of good health

天赋的健康

vt.

1. 给……亡夫遗产; 给……嫁妆

2. 赋予(才能等)[(+with)]

Nature has dowered her with both beauty and brains.

大自然赋予她美貌与智慧。


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