Woe



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.悲痛, 苦难
• ［英］ n.悲痛, 苦难 ( deep suffering from misfortune, affliction, or grief)

Webster Collegiate

I. interjection

• Etymology: Middle English wa, wo, from Old English wā; akin to Old Norse vei, interjection, woe, Latin vae
• Date: before 12th century
• — used to express grief, regret, or distress

II. noun

• Date: before 12th century
• 1. a condition of deep suffering from misfortune, affliction, or grief
• 2. ruinous trouble ; calamity, affliction <economic woes>
• Synonyms: see sorrow

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