定义
a widow: 寡妇
My grandmother is a war widow. 我的祖母是一个丈夫死于战争的寡妇。
a widower: 鳏夫
to be widowed: 成为寡妇或鳏夫
My sister has been widowed for five years. 是妹妹已经守寡多年。
Pronunciation examples
UK: I was widowed at a very young age.
US: I'm starting a soccer team for widows and widowers.
- "Clairette died a few years later, leaving Xavier a widower."
