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dow·er /ˈdaʊə(r)/ n. | vt.
I n.
1. (寡妇应得的)亡夫遗产
2. 〈古〉〈诗〉嫁妆
3. 天赋；天资
a dower of good health 天赋的健康
II vt.
1. 给…亡夫遗产
2. 〈古〉给…嫁妆
3. 赋予，给…以天赋
Nature has dowered him with brains. 他生来富有智慧。
I was not dowered for art. 我没有艺术的天赋。
[<OFr douaire<ML dōtārium<L dōs gift] |