dowry

中英词典：dowry

名词

dowry /ˈdaʊri/ (复数：dowries) 1. 嫁妆，嫁妆财物；聘礼 2. （指女子）嫁妆，彩礼 3. 陪嫁财产，嫁妆财产

词语辨析

嫁妆 (dowry) vs 聘礼 (bridal gift) 嫁妆 (dowry) 指的是女子嫁给对方时带入婚姻的财产或财物，包括金银首饰、现金、房产等。而聘礼 (bridal gift) 则是新郎一方在求婚或婚前向新娘一方赠送的礼物，以示诚意。

词汇扩充

- dowry system: 嫁妆制度 - dowry death: 嫁妆致死（指因嫁妆问题导致的妻子被丈夫或家族成员虐杀） - dowry inflation: 嫁妆通货膨胀（指嫁妆金额的不断上涨） - dowry harassment: 嫁妆骚扰（指婚后对新娘要求更多嫁妆的行为）

形容词

dowry /ˈdaʊri/ (作定语) 1. 嫁妆的，彩礼的，聘礼的

近义词

- bridal gift: 聘礼，嫁妆 - marriage portion: 嫁妆

反义词

- bride price: 聘金，买妻价

柯林斯词典

dowry (名词) 1. In some societies, a dowry is money or property that a woman's parents give to the man she marries. 在某些社会中，嫁妆是女方父母给予女子丈夫的财产或金钱。

牛津词典

dowry (名词) 1. Property or money brought by a bride to her husband on their marriage. 女子在婚姻中带给丈夫的财产或金钱。

用法

- She received a substantial dowry when she got married. 她结婚时得到了一笔可观的嫁妆。 - The bride's dowry included a house and a car. 新娘的嫁妆包括一所房子和一辆汽车。 - The dowry system is still prevalent in some cultures. 嫁妆制度在一些文化中仍然流行。

相关例句

1. She brought a large dowry to the marriage. 她为这次婚姻带来了一大笔嫁妆。 2. The groom's family demanded a hefty dowry. 新郎的家族要求一大笔嫁妆。 3. The dowry was used to set up their new home. 嫁妆被用于建立他们的新家。 4. The bride's dowry was the talk of the town. 新娘的嫁妆成为全城的话题。 5. The groom's family was impressed by the size of the dowry. 新郎的家族对嫁妆的数额感到印象深刻。 6. The dowry was divided among the bride's siblings. 嫁妆被分给了新娘的兄弟姐妹。 7. The dowry was stolen on the way to the wedding. 嫁妆在赴婚途中被偷。 8. The dowry was used to start a business for the couple. 嫁妆被用于为夫妇开办生意。 9. The groom's family demanded an exorbitant dowry. 新郎的家族要求过高的嫁妆。 10. The bride's dowry was a reflection of her family's wealth. 新娘的嫁妆反映了她家族的财富。 11. The dowry was seen as a symbol of the bride's value. 嫁妆被视为新娘价值的象征。 12. The dowry was given as a gesture of goodwill. 嫁妆作为友好的姿态给予。 13. The bride's dowry was carefully prepared by her parents. 新娘的嫁妆由她的父母精心准备。 14. The dowry was a significant factor in the marriage negotiation. 嫁妆在婚姻谈判中扮演了重要角色。 15. The groom's family expected a generous dowry. 新郎的家族期望一笔慷慨的嫁妆。 16. The dowry was presented to the groom's family during the wedding ceremony. 嫁妆在婚礼仪式上向新郎的家族赠送。 17. The bride's dowry was kept in a safe until after the wedding. 新娘的嫁妆被保管在一个保险柜中，直到婚礼结束。 18. The dowry was a way for the bride's family to ensure her future security. 嫁妆是新娘家族确保她未来安全的一种方式。 19. The groom's family was disappointed with the size of the dowry. 新郎的家族对嫁妆的数额感到失望。 20. The dowry was seen as a burden by the bride's family. 嫁妆被新娘家族视为负担。