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Widows Meaning in English

word · lemma: widow

/ˈwɪdoʊz/
WI-dohz
/wˈɪdəʊz/
WI-dohz

释义

Women whose husbands have died and who have not remarried.

用法与细微差别

Usually refers to women whose husbands have died; the male equivalent is 'widowers.' Common in both formal and informal contexts. In publishing, 'widow' also refers to a single word or short line at the top of a page, but this is less common.

例句

There are several widows in our neighborhood.

basic

Many widows support their families alone.

basic

The club helps widows in need.

basic

War has sadly left many widows in the country.

natural

She volunteers with a group that supports widows facing financial problems.

natural

After the disaster, a fund was set up to help the widows left behind.

natural