
好词典

源自古英语'widuwe',来自原始日耳曼语*widuwō,与拉丁语'vidua'(寡妇)同源。
❶ 指因配偶去世而失去丈夫的女性,通常用于描述婚姻状态。这个词带有社会文化含义,常涉及丧偶后的生活状态。
“The charity provides support for widows in rural areas.”
(该慈善机构为农村地区的寡妇提供支持。)
“Many widows face financial difficulties after their husbands' death.”
(许多寡妇在丈夫去世后面临经济困难。)
widow's peak — 指前额发际线呈V字形的发型特征,传统上被认为是不祥之兆,现在主要用作中性描述。
“He has a distinctive widow's peak that makes him easily recognizable.”
(他有一个独特的V形发际线,这使他很容易被认出。)
widow's mite — 源自圣经的典故,指微薄但真诚的奉献,强调心意重于数量。
“Her small donation was like the widow's mite - given from the heart.”
(她的小额捐赠就像寡妇的两个小钱——发自内心的奉献。)