woe

n.悲哀；苦痛；不幸；困难

int.用来表达悲伤或惊慌

He inclined his ear to her tale of woe. 他倾听她讲述悲哀的故事。

She was extremely agitated as she poured forth her tale of woe. 在倾吐自己的不幸遭遇时，她情绪非常激动。

So far there is no magic bullet for economic woe. 到目前为止还没有解决经济困难的妙法。