| 释义 |
●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] |