dowry
US /ˈdaʊ.ri/
UK /ˈdaʊ.ri/
名詞
嫁妝
an amount of property or money brought by a bride to her husband on their marriage
範例:
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In some cultures, a dowry is still a common practice.
在某些文化中，嫁妝仍然是一種普遍的做法。
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Her family provided a substantial dowry for her marriage.
她的家人為她的婚姻提供了豐厚的嫁妝。