
好词典

源自self(自我)+ -less(无...的)+ -ness(名词后缀),17世纪中期首次记录使用。
❶ 无私的品质或行为,指不考虑个人利益,优先为他人或集体着想的态度。常用于形容奉献精神或利他主义。
“Her selflessness in donating all her savings to the orphanage moved everyone.”
(她将全部积蓄捐给孤儿院的无私行为感动了所有人。)
“The doctor's selflessness was evident when he worked 48 hours straight during the epidemic.”
(疫情期间连续工作48小时,这位医生的无私精神令人敬佩。)
spirit of selflessness — 指完全不计较个人得失的精神状态,常用于赞美英雄或模范人物。
“The firefighters showed the spirit of selflessness when rushing into the burning building.”
(消防员冲进燃烧的大楼时展现了无私精神。)