1. | [u] 丧失亲人;丧亲之痛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 诸如离婚或痛失亲人等的情感危机的痛苦 |
2. | [c] 亲友的丧亡the death of a relative or close friend |
A family bereavement meant that he could not attend the conference. 他家里有人去世了,所以不能出席会议。 |