寡妇在英语中通常称为 a widow。这个词来源于古英语中的 "wydewe"，意思是已丧夫的女人。例句：

After the death of her husband, she became a widow.

她的丈夫去世后，成为了一个寡妇。

She was only a young widow when she was forced to take care of her children on her own.

当她被迫独自照顾孩子时，她只是一个年轻的寡妇。