endow
[ɪn'daʊ] verb transitive
■to give a large amount of money to pay for creating a college or hospital, etc. or to provide an income for it 向（院校、医院等）捐款，捐赠，资助•The state of Michigan has endowed three institutes to do research for industry.密西根州已经向三所研究所提供资助进行产业研究。 •This hospital was endowed by the citizens of Strasbourg in the 16th century.这所医院是16世纪斯特拉斯堡市民捐建的。
[ɪn'daʊ] verb transitive
be endowed with sth
■to have a particular quality or feature 天生具备，生来具有（某种特性或品质）•Some lucky people are endowed with both brains and beauty.一些幸运之人生来就智慧和美貌并存。 •Sardinia is generously endowed with prehistoric sites.撒丁岛上有很多史前遗址。 ⇒ See also well-endowed |