dower

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

Translation

n. 嫁妝,天賦,從亡夫處得來的財產
vt. 給以財產,給以嫁妝
Word Forms
過去分詞dowered
現在分詞dowering
過去式dowered
第三人稱單數dowers
複數dowers

Phrases & Collocations

widow's dower

寡婦的嫁妝

dower rights

嫁妝權利

Example Sentences

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

弗麗帕給他帶來了亡夫在沃裏克的可觀的地產。

to endow with a dower

賦予嫁妝

to claim a dower

要求嫁妝

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,我就讓先生隨心所欲地爲瑪德琳留着, 不過按照慣例, 國王當然會贈予她。

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" .

這位明智的父母,除了他的祝福之外,沒有什麼可賜予或隱瞞的,經過短暫的掙扎,他英俊地把嫁妝交給了他們,並告訴口袋先生,他的妻子是" 王子的寶藏" 。

Source: Great Expectations (Original Version)

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