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 |
详细释义:
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。