bereave bereft of one´s spouse lose one´s wife
Widows have the right to dispose of property they inherit, without interference from anyone.
丧偶妇女有权处分继承的财产, 任何人不得不干涉。
—— 给力词典精选He has been in the dumps ever since he lost his wife.
他自从丧偶以后一直怏怏不乐。
—— 给力词典精选The war widowed many women in the former Yugoslavia.
在前南斯拉夫战争中使许多妇女丧偶。
—— 给力词典精选The most stressful occurrence is the death of a spouse.
最令人痛苦的事情就是丧偶。
—— 给力词典精选I was deeply grieved to hear of your recent bereavement.
近闻丧偶,深为震悼。
—— 给力词典精选