“守寡”常见的英文表达是 “be a widow” 或 “live as a widow” 。
“be a widow” 直接表明“处于寡妇的状态” ，例如：She has been a widow for ten years.（她守寡十年了。）
“live as a widow” 侧重于描述“以寡妇的身份生活” ，例如：After her husband's death, she had to live as a widow.（丈夫去世后，她不得不守寡生活。 ）