endow

[英] [inˈdau] [美] [ɛnˈdaʊ] 生词本

vt.

  • 柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典

  • 英英释义

1. VERB 赋予;使天生拥有 You say that someone is endowed with a particular desirable ability, characteristic, or possession when they have it by chance or by birth. 
  • You are endowed with wealth, good health and a lively intellect.

    你生来就拥有财富、健康和活跃的思维。

2. VERB 赋予,给予(品质等) If you endow something with a particular feature or quality, you provide it with that feature or quality. 
  • Herbs have been used for centuries to endow a whole range of foods with subtle flavours.

    数个世纪以来,香草一直被用于给各种食物增添淡淡的香味。

3. VERB 资助,捐助(机构、奖学金、项目等) If someone endows an institution, scholarship, or project, they provide a large amount of money which will produce the income needed to pay for it. 
  • The ambassador has endowed a $1 million public-service fellowships program.

    大使资助了一项100万美元的公共服务奖学金计划。

4. See also: well-endowed;  
Verb

1. give qualities or abilities to

2. furnish with an endowment;

  • "When she got married, she got dowered"