dowry

'dauәri

GRE

n. money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage

n. 嫁妆
[法] 陪嫁物, 嫁妆

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dowry 源自拉丁语 dote（给予），可以联想到“给予”的概念，表示结婚时女方带给男方的财产或礼物。

例句

1. The bride's family prepared a large dowry for the wedding.

新娘的家庭为婚礼准备了一笔丰厚的嫁妆。

2. In some cultures, a dowry is an important part of the marriage process.

在一些文化中，嫁妆是婚姻过程中重要的一部分。

3. He promised to give a dowry to his future wife to show his commitment.

他承诺给未来的妻子一笔嫁妆以表达他的承诺。