widowhood

• 名词，指女性在丈夫去世后所处的一段时期或状态，在此期间她保持寡妇身份，不再改嫁。也指寡居生活本身。

A noun referring to the period or state of a woman's life after her spouse has died, during which she remains a widow and has not remarried.

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1. Period of being a widowB2formal

   The time in a woman's life after her spouse has died and she has not remarried.

   守寡期

   • She adjusted to widowhood by joining a support group.
   • Widowhood often brings both emotional and financial challenges.
   • Many women find new purpose during their widowhood.

2. State of being a widowB2formal

   The condition or status of a woman whose spouse has died and who remains unmarried.

   寡居

   • Widowhood is recognized in many cultures with specific traditions.
   • The legal aspects of widowhood can be complex.
   • She embraced her widowhood with dignity and strength.