Noun:

1. a widow holding property received from her deceased husband

dowdyadj.过时的；邋遢的；寒酸的；懒散的dowvi.得以，能够n.道琼斯平均指数(=Dow Jones average)；陶氏化学（美国的一家化学公司）dowagers hump老妇背dowager duchess公爵未亡人

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。