martyr
US /ˈmɑːr.t̬ɚ/
UK /ˈmɑːr.t̬ɚ/
名词
1.
烈士, 殉道者
a person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs
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He was revered as a martyr for the cause of freedom.
他被尊为争取自由事业的烈士。
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The early Christians honored the martyrs who died for their faith.
早期基督徒缅怀那些为信仰而牺牲的殉道者。
2.
苦劳者, 装作受苦的人
a person who displays or exaggerates their suffering in order to obtain sympathy or admiration
示例:
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She's always playing the martyr to make us feel guilty.
她总是扮演受难者的角色，好让我们感到内疚。
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I'm tired of your martyr act.
我厌倦了你那副受难者的姿态。
动词
1.
使成为烈士, 处死
to kill someone because of their beliefs
示例:
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He was martyred for his political convictions.
他因政治信仰而殉难。
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