martyr
['mɑ:tə]
n.【C】烈士, 殉道者, (因病等)长期受苦者
vt.杀害, 折磨
例句与用法:
A simple plaque marks the spot where the martyr died.
有一块朴素的饰板用以纪念该烈士的殉难处。
He was martyred by the Romans.
他被罗马人处死而成为殉道者。
She died a martyr for liberty.
她为自由而捐躯。
He is a martyr to his rheumatism.
他长期受风湿病折磨。
He is a martyr of his country.
他为国捐躯。
词形变化:
动词过去式: martyred | 动词过去分词: martyred | 动词现在分词: martyring | 动词第三人称单数: martyrs |
详细释义:
n.[C]
1. 烈士, 殉难者[(+to)]
a martyr to tyranny
暴政的牺牲者
2. 殉教者, 殉道者[(+to)]
a Christian martyr
基督教殉教者
3. (因病等)长期受苦者[(+to)]
a martyr to continuous headaches
受持续头痛折磨者
4. 假装自我牺牲而想博得同情的人
vt.
1. 处死, 杀害
2. 折磨, 迫害
短语词组:
be a martyr to
1. 长期忍受折磨
He is a martyr to rheumatism.
他长期深受风湿病之苦。