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endow /ɪnˈdaʊ/ ► SEE ALLendow sb/sth with sth be endowed with sth●enˈdow sb/sth with sth (formal) 1. to give sb sth, such as a particular quality, responsibility, etc. 给予,赋予(某种特质、责任等)◆They endowed their children with remarkable names. 他们给孩子们取了很独特的名字。◆The job endows its holder with great prestige. 做这份工作的人会有很高的声望。2. to imagine or believe that sb/sth has a particular quality 认为…具有(某种特质)◆They endowed certain plants with almost magical healing qualities. 他们认为某些植物具有近乎神奇的疗效。[v + n/pron + prep]●be enˈdowed with sthto naturally have a particular skill, quality, feature, etc. 自然赋予,天生具有(某种技能、特质、特征等)◆He is endowed with both intelligence and good looks. 他天生才智过人,相貌出众。◆machines endowed with amazing powers 功能超凡的机器◆The islands are well endowed with ponds, lakes and streams. 这些岛上到处是天然的池塘、湖泊和溪流。[be + v + prep] |