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BNC: 11736 COCA: 8122

woe

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
woe /ˈwoʊ/ noun
plural woes
woe
/ˈwoʊ/
noun
plural woes
Learner's definition of WOE
[noncount] : a feeling of great pain or sadness痛苦;悲伤
woes [plural] : problems or troubles麻烦;问题

woe is me

used in a humorous way to say that you are sad or upset about something我好苦呀(作诙谐用法,表达悲伤或不安)

woe to

old-fashioned or woe betide
used as a warning that there will be trouble if someone does something specified做…将要倒霉(用作警告)
BNC: 11736 COCA: 8122

woe

1 of 2

interjection

used to express grief, regret, or distress

woe

2 of 2

noun

plural woes
1
: a condition of deep suffering from misfortune, affliction, or grief
2
: ruinous trouble : calamity, affliction
economic woes
Choose the Right Synonym for woe

sorrow, grief, anguish, woe, regret mean distress of mind.

sorrow implies a sense of loss or a sense of guilt and remorse.

a family united in sorrow upon the patriarch's death

grief implies poignant sorrow for an immediate cause.

the inexpressible grief of the bereaved parents

anguish suggests torturing grief or dread.

the anguish felt by the parents of the kidnapped child

woe is deep or inconsolable grief or misery.

cries of woe echoed throughout the bombed city

regret implies pain caused by deep disappointment, fruitless longing, or unavailing remorse.

nagging regret for missed opportunities

Example Sentences

Interjection ah, woe, with the death of the last of my siblings I am alone in this world! Noun The city's traffic woes are well-known. a tale of misery and woe
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Actor Josh Brolin shared Meagan's photo on his own Instagram grid and shared his tale of woe. Marci Robin, Allure, 10 Aug. 2022 That’s a similar tale of woe that befell Peloton, which overzealously built out production in the heyday of 2020 and is now in something of an existential crisis. Allison Morrow, CNN, 26 July 2022 Recent polls from Fox News and CNN tell the same tale of woe: well over three-quarters of Americans rate the economy as somewhat or very poor; that includes 81% of Independents and 76% of women. Kyle Morris, Fox News, 3 July 2022 And this is far from the first time AMD has stolen market share, as the chipmaker has been quickly gaining in Intel after the larger rival has faced one production woe after another in recent years. Q.ai - Make Genius Money Moves, Forbes, 30 Aug. 2021 Sound monetary policy isn’t a magic solution to a country’s every economic woe. Max Raskin, WSJ, 15 June 2021 Double Layer Shorts solve every workout-short woe with their dual-layer design, which includes a breezy polyester exterior and an anti-chafe liner. Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2022 The mine will not be operational for years, but already the hoist towers loom over Oak Flat, a heraldic image of woe. Joy Williams, The New Yorker, 4 July 2022 Now Ina thought of Agata, Marek’s mother, of her woe and petulance. Ottessa Moshfegh, Harper’s Magazine , 25 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Interjection

Middle English wa, wo, from Old English ; akin to Old Norse vei, interjection, woe, Latin vae

First Known Use

Interjection

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of woe was before the 12th century
BNC: 11736 COCA: 8122

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