"dowries" 怎么发音

word

US

ˈdaʊɹi

DAU-reez

UK

dˈaʊɹɪz

DAU-reez

释义

Property, money, or valuable gifts that a bride's family gives to the groom or his family at the time of marriage. In some cultures, it is an important marriage tradition.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈdaʊɹi

英式英语

dˈaʊɹɪz

简化发音

美式

DAU-reez

英式

DAU-reez

语境中听

In some cultures, families give dowries at marriage.

Old laws talked about dowries as part of marriage agreements.

Some countries have banned dowries to prevent abuse.

She explained how dowries were a big part of her grandmother's marriage story.