His family hoped that his bride would bring a large dowry.是什么意思？

His family hoped that his bride would bring a large dowry.

他的家人希望新娘能带来丰厚的嫁妆。

his

pron. (he的所有格)他的，(he的物主代词)他的东西；det. 属于他的，用于名词前，自己的，指某人的，上帝的；

例句
He claimed that his parents had abandoned him...
他声称父母遗弃了他。

family

n. 家庭，家族，孩子，祖先；adj. 家庭的，一家所有的，属于家庭的，适合全家人的；

例句
Almost like an accident of nature, this family has produced more talent than seems possible.
就像是天缘巧合，这个家族不可思议地人才辈出。

hoped

v. 希望，期望( hope的过去式和过去分词 )，[俚语]相信，认为，希望，盼望，期待；

例句
The President agreed, adding that he hoped for a peaceful solution.
总统表示赞同并补充说他希望和平解决。

that

det. 那个，那；pron. 那个，那；conj. 多么，如此…以至，用于某些动词、形容词和名词后，引出各种从句；adv. 不那么，那样；

例句
...expensive make-up that we saw being advertised by a beautiful model...
我们所见的由一位漂亮模特代言的昂贵化妆品

bride

n. 新娘，即将（或刚刚）结婚的女子，姑娘；

例句
...the bride and groom.
新娘与新郎

would

aux. 将，将要，愿意，会，打算，大概；v. (will 的过去式，用于转述)将；

例句
I would love to go abroad this year, perhaps to the South of France.
我今年很想出国，可能是去法国南部。

bring

vt. 带来，引来，促使，引起，提供，导致；

例句
He has the ability to bring out the best in others.
他能做到扬人之长。

large

adv. 大大地，夸大地，详细地，顺风地；adj. 大的，大规模的，大型号的，广泛的；v. 玩个痛快，（尤指跳舞和饮酒）作乐；

例句
The banks would be forced to absorb large losses...
银行将被迫承受巨大的损失。

dowry

n. 嫁妆；

例句
The money from her dowry was invested in her mother's store.
她的嫁妆钱都投到了母亲的铺子里。