中英词典
名词:
widow:a woman whose husband has died and who has not married again (一个丈夫已故且未再婚的女人)
widowhood:the state of being a widow (丧偶状态)
widower:a man whose wife has died and who has not married again (一个妻子已故且未再婚的男人)
widow's peak:a small, pointed area of hair growth on the forehead of some people (鬓角)
形容词:
widowed:having become a widow or widower (丧偶的)
widowly:having the characteristics or appearance of a widow (似寡妇的)
词语辨析
widow与widower:widow指一个丈夫已故且未再婚的女人,而widower指一个妻子已故且未再婚的男人。
widow与widowhood:widow指丧偶的状态,而widowhood则指丧偶的状态,特指女性。
词汇扩充
widow's pension:a pension paid to a widow (寡妇抚恤金)
war widow:a woman whose husband died in war (战争寡妇)
widow maker:a thing or situation that is very dangerous or likely to cause death (致命之物或危险情况)
近义词
bereaved:someone who has lost a close friend or relative through their death (丧失亲友的)
orphan:a child whose parents are dead (孤儿)
spouse:a person's husband or wife (配偶)
survivor:a person who continues to live, especially after a dangerous event that has caused the death of others (幸存者)
反义词
married:having a husband or wife (已婚的)
divorced:no longer married because the marriage has been legally ended (离婚的)
柯林斯词典
名词:widow (widows)
1. A widow is a woman whose husband has died and who has not married again.
2. A widow is a woman whose husband has left her and who has not married again.
3. If a woman is a widow, you can refer to her husband's death as her widowhood.
牛津词典
名词:widow (widows)
1. A woman who has lost her spouse by death and has not remarried.
2. A woman whose spouse has left her alone for a considerable period by separation or desertion.
3. A woman who has lost her spouse by death and has not remarried.
4. A short line of type, usually a partial line, left alone at the top or bottom of a composition.
用法
Widow这个词既可作名词,也可作动词,用法如下:
She became a widow when her husband died. (名词)
She was widowed at the age of 35. (动词)
He was a widower and she a widow. (名词)
He was widowed with four children. (动词)
例句
- The widow lived a quiet life after her husband's death. (这位寡妇在丈夫去世后过着安静的生活)
- She was widowed at a young age and had to raise their children alone. (她在年轻时丧偶,不得不独自抚养孩子)
- He left behind a widow and two young children. (他留下了一位寡妇和两个年幼的孩子)
- The widowhood was a difficult time for her, but she eventually found happiness again. (寡居生活对她来说很困难,但最终她再次找到了幸福)
- She wore black as a sign of her widowhood. (她穿着黑色表示她的寡妇身份)
- After her husband's death, she received a widow's pension. (丈夫去世后,她获得了寡妇抚恤金)
- The war widow was honored for her husband's sacrifice. (这位战争寡妇因丈夫的牺牲而受到了尊敬)
- He had a widow's peak on his forehead. (他额头上有一个鬓角)
- The widow maker was a dangerous job. (那是一份危险的工作)
- She was left a widow after her husband's sudden death. (丈夫突然去世后,她成了寡妇)
- The bereaved widow attended the funeral with her children. (丧夫的寡妇和孩子们一起参加了葬礼)
- The orphan boy was taken in by his late mother's best friend. (孤儿男孩被他已故母亲最好的朋友收养)
- He supported his widowed mother after his father's death. (在父亲去世后,他养活着寡居的母亲)
- She introduced her new spouse to the family. (她把新的配偶介绍给了家人)
- The survivor of the accident recounted the horrifying experience. (这位事故的幸存者讲述了那可怕的经历)
- He felt hopeless and lonely after being divorced. (离婚后,他感到无望和孤独)
- She was happily married for over 50 years before becoming a widow. (她幸福地结婚50多年后成了寡妇)
- He was a widower who never remarried. (他是一个从未再婚的鳏夫)
- She was widowed when her husband died in a car accident. (丈夫在车祸中去世后,她成了寡妇)
- The widow's pension helped her financially after her husband's death. (丈夫去世后,寡妇抚恤金帮助她经济上有所依靠)
- Her husband was a war hero, and she became a war widow at a young age. (她的丈夫是一位战争英雄,她在年轻时成了战争寡妇)
- The widow's peak gave him a distinctive look. (鬓角给他带来了与众不同的外貌)
- He knew that his job as a firefighter was a widow maker. (他知道自己作为一名消防员的工作是非常危险的)