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heroism

UK //ˈher.əʊ.ɪ.zəm//US //ˈher.oʊ.ɪ.zəm//

词源

源自希腊语 'hērōs'(英雄)加上后缀 '-ism',表示英雄的品质或行为。

noun

❶ 英勇行为或英雄品质,指在危险或困难情况下表现出的非凡勇气和自我牺牲精神。

“The firefighter's heroism saved five people from the burning building.”

(消防员的英勇行为从燃烧的建筑物中救出了五个人。)

“Her heroism during the war earned her a medal of honor.”

(她在战争期间的英勇行为为她赢得了一枚荣誉勋章。)

同义词:bravery, courage, valor

常见短语

acts of heroism — 指具体的英勇行为,通常用于描述在危机时刻表现出的非凡勇气。

“The newspaper reported several acts of heroism during the natural disaster.”

(报纸报道了自然灾害期间的几起英勇行为。)