dowager

n.

继承亡夫爵位（或遗产的）遗孀，贵妇；

复数：dowagers

empress dowager皇太后

1. He used to be a servant of the Empress Dowager Cixi.
   他曾经在宫中伺候慈禧太后。
2. The empress dowager gave orders to snuff out the crown prince.
   皇太后传旨杀掉皇太子。
3. In spite of her age, the dowager looked forward to any excitement.
   虽年老，这位阔老太却极有兴头。
4. She sent her little maid in to see if the dowager's meal had been served.
   她叫小丫头去查看在为老太太摆饭了没有。

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