woe
UK/wәu/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
Great sadness, distress, or misfortune; troubles and suffering
悲哀，痛苦，苦难
adj.
Full of sorrow; woeful
悲伤的，痛苦的
Root Breakdown
Native Englishwoeother
=woe
Example Sentences
- 1.
After her father's death, she carried a deep woe that took years to overcome.
- 2.
The refugee camp was filled with scenes of human suffering and collective woe.
- 3.
The poem expresses profound woe about the brevity of human life.