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selflessness

UK //ˈselfləsnəs//US //ˈselfləsnəs//

词源

源自self(自我)+ -less(无...的)+ -ness(名词后缀),17世纪中期首次记录使用。

noun

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。)

同义词:altruism, unselfishness, generosity

常见短语

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。)