| 释义 |
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024en•dow /ɛnˈdaʊ/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]- to provide with a permanent fund or source of income, as by a donation: An alumna endowed her college with a million dollars.
- to furnish, as with some talent, faculty, or quality;
equip:Nature endowed him with a beautiful voice.
en•dow•ment, n. [countable* uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024en•dow (en dou′),USA pronunciation v.t. - to provide with a permanent fund or source of income:to endow a college.
- to furnish, as with some talent, faculty, or quality;
equip:Nature has endowed her with great ability. - [Obs.]to provide with a dower.
v.i. - Insurance, Business(of a life-insurance policy) to become payable;
yield its conditions.
- Latin dōtāre to dower, equivalent. to dōt- (stem of dōs) dowry + -āre infinitive suffix
- Old French endouer, equivalent. to en- en-1 + douer
- Middle English endowen 1350–1400
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged invest, clothe, endue.
|