endowment

US /ɪnˈdaʊ.mənt/
UK /ɪnˈdaʊ.mənt/
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1.

捐赠, 基金

an income or form of property given or bequeathed to an institution, typically a college or university, and used to fund its operations.

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The university's large endowment allows it to offer many scholarships.
大学的巨额捐赠使其能够提供许多奖学金。
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The museum relies heavily on its endowment for operational costs.
博物馆的运营成本严重依赖其捐赠。
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天赋, 才能, 禀赋

a quality or ability possessed or inherited by someone.

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Her natural endowment for music was evident from a young age.
她天生的音乐天赋从小就很明显。
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He was blessed with a rare endowment of intelligence and wit.
他被赋予了罕见的智慧和机智的天赋。
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