柯林斯词典dower /ˈdaʊə/ 1. N the life interest in a part of her husband's estate allotted to a widow by law 寡妇应得的亡夫遗产2. V to endow 捐赠 返回 dower剑桥词典a share of a man's money and property that belongs to his widow (= wife ) after he dies （寡妇获得的）亡夫遗产 She had to leave the Manor and take up residence in the dower house . 她不得不离开大宅子，住到留给她的寡妇小屋去。 old use an old word for a dowry （dowry旧时的拼法） 返回 dower