n. 1.王[公等]的未亡人;继承亡夫遗产[称号]的寡妇。 2.〔口语〕老年贵妇人。 短语和例子 a duchess [princess] dowager 公爵[亲王]未亡人。 a queen dowager (王国的)皇太后。 an empress dowager (帝国的)皇太后。 a wealthy dowager 一个有钱的年老贵妇人。adj. 王[公等]的未亡人的;年高贵妇的〔只作限定语用〕。 the dowager duchess 公爵未亡人。 a dowager style of dress 老年贵妇型服装。
A dowager is a widow who holds a title or property, or dower, derived from her deceased husband. As an adjective, "dowager" usually appears in association with monarchical and aristocratic titles.