martyrdom是什么意思？

martyrdom

英[ˈmɑ:tədəm] 美[ˈmɑrtərdəm]

• n. 殉难，殉道；

例句

• The martyrdom of Archbishop Cranmer, said the don at last, grimacing with embarrassment. 最后那位老师尴尬地做个鬼脸, 说,这是大主教克莱默的殉道士.
• I have suffered a martyrdom from their incompetency and caprice. 他们的无能和任性折磨得我够受了.
• 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。
• He suffered martyrdom by stoning. 他被处以石刑，以身殉难。
• ...the martyrdom of Bishop Feliciano... 费利恰诺主教的殉教

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• 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.
  例句
  ...the martyrdom of Bishop Feliciano... 费利恰诺主教的殉教 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.
  例句
  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。

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause
  2. any experience that causes intense suffering