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martyr
UK //ˈmɑːtə(r)//US //ˈmɑːrtər//
词源
源自希腊语 μάρτυς (martys)，意为'见证人'，后特指为信仰作见证而牺牲的基督徒。
noun
❶ 指为信仰、理想或事业而牺牲生命的人，通常带有宗教或政治色彩，强调其英勇和牺牲精神。
“Joan of Arc is considered a martyr for her faith.”
（圣女贞德因其信仰被视为殉道者。）
“The memorial honors the martyrs who died for freedom.”
（这座纪念碑纪念为自由献身的烈士们。）
❶ 引申为长期忍受痛苦或折磨的人，常带有夸张或讽刺的意味。
“She plays the martyr whenever she has to do chores.”
（每次做家务时她都表现得像个受难者。）
“Stop being such a martyr and just ask for help!”
（别总摆出一副受苦受难的样子，直接寻求帮助吧！）
同义词:sufferer, victim, sacrifice
verb
❶ 使某人成为殉道者，通常指因信仰或理念而杀害某人。
“The tyrant martyred those who opposed his rule.”
（暴君处死了那些反对他统治的人，使他们成为殉道者。）
“Many were martyred during the religious persecution.”
（许多人在宗教迫害期间殉道。）
同义词:sacrifice, execute, persecute
常见短语
make a martyr of someone — 通过杀害或迫害某人使其成为殉道者，往往反而增强了其理念的影响力。
“By executing the leader, they only made a martyr of him.”
（处决这位领导人反而使他成为了殉道者。）
martyr complex — 指一个人总是认为自己是在为他人牺牲或受苦的心理倾向。
“She has a martyr complex and always complains about helping others.”
（她有受难情结，总是抱怨帮助别人。）