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。