widow

'widәu
四级六级考研托福 Collins 2

英文释义

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

中文翻译

n. 寡妇, 孀妇
vt. 使成寡妇

2
Collins 星级
3,500
BNC 频率
4,691
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记忆技巧

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。

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