
suicide
词源
源自拉丁语'sui'(自己)+'cidium'(杀害),17世纪通过法语'suicide'进入英语。
noun
❶ 指一个人故意结束自己生命的行为,通常由于极度痛苦、绝望或精神疾病导致。这是严重的心理健康问题和社会现象。
“The suicide rate has increased in recent years.”
(近年来自杀率有所上升。)
“He left a suicide note before taking his own life.”
(他在结束生命前留下了一封遗书。)
❶ 比喻某种自我毁灭的行为或决定,通常指会带来严重后果的鲁莽选择。
“Quitting your job without a plan is career suicide.”
(没有计划就辞职是职业自杀。)
“The politician committed political suicide with that scandal.”
(那位政客因那桩丑闻断送了政治生涯。)
verb
❶ 指故意结束自己的生命,通常用于描述自杀行为本身。
“He suicided by jumping off the bridge.”
(他从桥上跳下自杀。)
“The report states the victim suicided last night.”
(报告称受害者昨晚自杀。)
常见短语
commit suicide — 正式表达自杀行为的短语,现在更推荐使用中性表达如'die by suicide'以避免负面联想。
“The police confirmed he committed suicide.”
(警方确认他是自杀身亡。)
suicide mission — 指几乎必死无疑的危险任务,通常用于军事或冒险情境。
“The soldiers knew it was a suicide mission.”
(士兵们知道这是一次有去无回的任务。)
suicide squad — 指执行高风险任务的特别小组,也指DC漫画中的超级反派团队。
“The movie Suicide Squad was released in 2016.”
(电影《自杀小队》于2016年上映。)