endow
翻譯
捐贈, 賦予
例句
A wealthy benefactor endowed the new hospital wing.
一位富有的捐助者捐贈了新的醫院側樓。
She was endowed with great musical talent.
她被賦予了極高的音樂天賦。
文法模式
((sb./sth.)) with ((sth.)) 賦予(某人/某物)(某種品質或資產) Nature endowed her with great beauty.
((sth.)) 捐贈(某物) He endowed a scholarship for music students.
近義詞
同義詞: bestow (授予), grant (准予), provide (提供)
詞源
源自古法語「endouer」,由「en-」(進入)和「douer」(給予)組成。
記憶技巧
可以聯想為給予某人一份「嫁妝」(dowry),無論是金錢還是才能。