IELTS Vocabulary

widow

/ˈwɪdoʊ/

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

Chinese meaning: 寡妇;遗孀

The widow received a pension after her husband's death.

这位寡妇在丈夫去世后领取了抚恤金。

Many widows in the community rely on charity for survival.

社区里的许多寡妇依靠慈善生存。

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