| 单词 | bereavement |
| 释义 | bereavement (once / 3398 pages) n If you have ever mourned someone's passing, you know about bereavement — the period of sorrow that follows the death of a loved one. Bereavement comes from an Old English word that means “rob,” “deprive,” and “seize.” When a loved one is taken, usually through death, those who remain are often left in a state of bereavement. Bereavement is not only reserved for the death of a human family member or friend, but the loss of a pet can also induce bereavement. WORD FAMILYbereavement: bereavements+/bereave: bereaved, bereavement, bereaves, bereaving USAGE EXAMPLESRachael Moss, a bereavement support midwife at Northampton General Hospital, said the little cots are a lifeline. BBC(Dec 31, 2016) Their defeat in a referendum, he suggests, was experienced like bereavement. BBC(Dec 31, 2016) The sequel is set in the 1930s and involves the now grown up children being paid a visit by their former nanny following a bereavement. The Guardian(Dec 20, 2016) n state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one Syn|Hyper mourning sadness, sorrow, sorrowfulness the state of being sad |
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