orphanhood
/-fənˌhu̇d/ (ame, mw)
orphanhood — noun
1. the situation of having no living parents while still a child
1.名詞C2
釋義
the situation of having no living parents while still a child
例句
After the war, orphanhood shaped Benjamin's early years in the village.
orphanhood + shaped [someone's] early years
The novel shows orphanhood through Elena's moves between crowded relatives' homes.
show orphanhood through [someone's experience]
Sudden orphanhood left the brothers dependent on their aunt in Tainan.
Years of orphanhood made William value every letter from his older sister.
The charity offers school fees and counseling to children facing orphanhood.
文法句型
face orphanhood
years of orphanhood
用法筆記
This noun is mainly used in formal writing or serious discussion, especially when talking about a child's condition or the long-term effects of losing both parents.