dower

[US]/'daʊə/
[UK]/ˈdaʊɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 嫁妆,天赋,从亡夫处得来的财产
vt. 给以财产,给以嫁妆
Word Forms
过去分词dowered
现在分词dowering
过去式dowered
第三人称单数dowers
复数dowers

Phrases & Collocations

widow's dower

寡妇的嫁妆

dower rights

嫁妆权利

Example Sentences

Philippa brought him her handsome dower settlement from the Warwick estates.

弗丽帕给他带来了亡夫在沃里克的可观的地产。

to endow with a dower

赋予嫁妆

to claim a dower

要求嫁妆

Real-world Examples

That result obtained, I shall leave monsieur to lay by as much as he likes for Madeleine, though the king will of course dower her, according to custom.

既然如此,我就让先生随心所欲地为玛德琳留着, 不过按照惯例, 国王当然会赠予她。

Source: Lily of the Valley (Part 1)

The judicious parent, having nothing to bestow or withhold but his blessing, had handsomely settled that dower upon them after a short struggle, and had informed Mr. Pocket that his wife was " a treasure for a Prince" .

这位明智的父母,除了他的祝福之外,没有什么可赐予或隐瞒的,经过短暂的挣扎,他英俊地把嫁妆交给了他们,并告诉口袋先生,他的妻子是" 王子的宝藏" 。

Source: Great Expectations (Original Version)

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