masochists是什么意思？

masochists

受虐狂

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

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  性受虐狂
  Masochism is behaviour in which someone gets sexual pleasure from their own pain or suffering.
  例句
  The tendency towards masochism is however always linked with elements of sadism. 不过，性受虐狂的倾向中总是有一些施虐的成分。
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  自虐狂;受虐狂
  If you describe someone's behaviour as masochism, you mean that they seem to be trying to get into a situation which causes them suffering or great difficulty.
  例句
  Once you have tasted life in southern California, it takes a peculiar kind of masochism to return to a British winter. 一旦体验过南加州的生活，再重返寒冬腊月里的英国就有点自讨苦吃。