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The prospect of paying five dowries troubles him .

未来的五份嫁妆让他头疼。

One measure is the practice of giving dowries .

女方提供嫁妆既是一个衡量标准。

Families often go into debt arranging marriages and paying elaborate dowries .

许多家庭常常因筹备婚礼和准备丰厚嫁妆而负债累累。

Exchange rates sometimes involved real money or property , in the form of dowries or bride prices , she noted .

有时交换率牵涉到实际的钱或财产，表现为嫁妆或聘礼，她补充道。

Marriage in libya is particularly expensive , with days of celebration and gold-laden dowries expected .

在利比亚的举行一场婚礼的花费特别昂贵，连日的庆祝活动之外还要带着黄金的嫁妆。