English主要词典
bereavement
Universal Words
noun
1 [U] the state of having lost a relative or close friend because they have died:
the pain of an emotional crisis such as divorce or bereavement * a sense of bereavement * learning to cope with bereavement * bereavement counselling
2 [C] the death of a relative or close friend:
A family bereavement meant that he could not attend the conference. * She had suffered three bereavements in quick succession.