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Martyrdom N Uncount 英[ˈmɑ:Tədəm 美[ˈmɑrtərdəm N.殉难,殉道 受难;(因政治或宗教信仰而)殉道,殉难,殉教 Suffers Killed

单词 martyrdom
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英[ˈmɑ:tədəm] 美[ˈmɑrtərdəm]
解释
n.殉难,殉道;
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N-UNCOUNT
受难;(因政治或宗教信仰而)殉道,殉难,殉教
If someone suffers martyrdom, they are killed or made to suffer greatly because of their religious or political beliefs.
例:...the martyrdom of Bishop Feliciano...费利恰诺主教的殉教
例:He suffered martyrdom by stoning.他被处以石刑,以身殉难。

N-UNCOUNT
(为博取同情或赞赏的)夸大痛苦的行为,装可怜
If you describe someone's behaviour as martyrdom, you are critical of them because they are exaggerating their suffering in order to gain sympathy or praise.
例:She sat picking at her small plate of rice salad with an air of martyrdom.她坐在那里一点点地吃着一小盘米饭色拉,一副可怜兮兮的模样。
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