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suicides

UK //ˈsuː.ɪ.saɪdz//US //ˈsuː.ə.saɪdz//

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 指故意结束自己生命的行为或事件,通常与心理痛苦或绝望相关。

“The report showed a rise in teenage suicides last year.”

(报告显示去年青少年自杀事件有所增加。)

“Preventing suicides requires better mental health support.”

(预防自杀需要更好的心理健康支持。)

同义词:self-destruction, self-harm, ending one's life

verb

❶ 指某人故意结束自己的生命,通常以过去式形式出现。

“He suicided after years of battling depression.”

(在与抑郁症斗争多年后,他选择了自杀。)

“Historical records show the general suicided to avoid capture.”

(历史记载显示这位将军为避免被俘而自杀。)

同义词:kill oneself, take one's own life

常见短语

suicide rate — 指特定群体或地区中自杀发生的频率,通常用于社会统计和研究。

“The country's suicide rate has decreased with improved mental health services.”

(随着心理健康服务的改善,该国的自杀率有所下降。)

suicide attempt — 指某人尝试结束自己生命但未成功的行为,需要特别关注和帮助。

“After her suicide attempt, she received professional counseling.”

(在自杀未遂后,她接受了专业心理咨询。)