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dowry noun ADJECTIVE | VERB + DOWRY | DOWRY + NOUN ADJECTIVElarge, substantial 大量嫁妆；丰厚的嫁妆small 少量嫁妆VERB + DOWRYgive sb, pay (sb) 给某人嫁妆；付给（某人）彩礼have 置嫁妆bring 带来嫁妆◆His family hoped that his bride would bring a large dowry.他的家人希望新娘能带来丰厚的嫁妆。DOWRY + NOUNsystem 嫁妆习俗death （南亚）女性因嫁妆少而被夫家谋杀◆There were 187 reported cases of dowry deaths (= women killed by their husband for their dowry).报道女性因嫁妆少而被丈夫谋杀的案子有 187 起。 |