widow

'widәu

四级六级考研托福 Collins 2

n. a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
v. cause to be without a spouse

n. 寡妇, 孀妇
vt. 使成寡妇

Collins 星级

3,500

BNC 频率

4,691

使用频率

widow 源自古英语 wīdwe，没有明显的词根词缀分析，但可以联想到“缺失”的含义，因为寡妇通常是失去配偶的女性。

例句

1. The widow received support from her friends during the difficult time.

这位寡妇在艰难时期得到了朋友的支持。

2. She became a widow after her husband passed away last year.

她在去年丈夫去世后成为了一名寡妇。

3. The widow started a charity to help other women in need.

这位寡妇开始了一项慈善事业，以帮助其他需要帮助的女性。