"dowry" 怎么发音
word
DOW-ree
DOW-ree
释义
Money, property, or valuable gifts given by the bride's family to the groom, his family, or both, usually as part of a marriage arrangement.
IPA 音标
美式英语
/ˈdaʊɹi/
英式英语
/dˈaʊɹi/
简化发音
美式
DOW-ree
英式
DOW-ree
语境中听
The family prepared a large dowry for their daughter's wedding.
In the past, a dowry was often expected in marriage negotiations.
A dowry can include money, land, or jewelry.
She refused to marry a man who demanded a dowry.