
endow
/ɪnˈdaʊ/
CEFR level C1Topic EducationWord #6645 in the learning path
捐资设立;资助
Definitions
v. give money to support an institution or position permanently
捐资设立;资助
v. give someone or something a particular quality or ability
赋予品质或能力
Example
Her family endowed a scholarship at the local college.
她的家人在当地学院捐资设立了一项奖学金。
Private donations can endow research centres that investigate long-term solutions to urgent public health problems.
私人捐款可以资助研究中心,为紧迫的公共卫生问题探索长期解决方案。
Collocations
- endow a scholarship
- endow a chair
- be endowed with
Word family
- endowment (n.)
Usage tip
be endowed with常指天生具备某种才能或品质。
FAQ
- What does endow mean?
- give money to support an institution or position permanently give someone or something a particular quality or ability
- How is endow pronounced?
- UK /ɪnˈdaʊ/, US /ɪnˈdaʊ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.