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martyr

/ˈmɐːtə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɑːtə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɑɹ.tɚ/

Meanings
noun

殉道者，烈士。

One who willingly accepts being put to death for adhering openly to one's religious beliefs; notably, saints canonized after martyrdom.

Examples :

"Saint Stephen was the first Christian martyr."
圣斯蒂芬是基督教的第一位殉道者。
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noun

烈士，殉道者.

(by extension) One who sacrifices his or her life, station, or something of great personal value, for the sake of principle or to sustain a cause.

Examples :

"The student became a martyr for her beliefs, refusing to cheat on the exam even when everyone else did. "
为了坚持自己的信念，即使其他人都作弊，这个学生也拒绝作弊，简直就像一位烈士一样。
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verb

使殉道，使牺牲。

To make someone into a martyr by putting him or her to death for adhering to, or acting in accordance with, some belief, especially religious; to sacrifice on account of faith or profession.

Examples :

"The oppressive regime martyred the peaceful protesters by executing them for their beliefs in freedom and democracy. "
那个压迫政权将和平示威者处死，使他们因对自由和民主的信仰而殉道。
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Related Words

Illustration profession

profession noun

/pɹəˈfɛʃən/

表白，声明，宣称。

"Despite his continued professions of innocence, the court eventually sentenced him to five years."

尽管他一再宣称自己无罪，法庭最终还是判了他五年徒刑。

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minorities noun

/maɪˈnɔːrətiz/ /məˈnɔːrətiz/

少数群体，少数民族

"The school's student council emphasized the need to support the minorities in the student body. "

学校学生会强调需要支持学生群体中的未成年人.

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prepositional noun

/ˌpɹɛpəˈzɪʃənəl/ /ˌpɹɛpəˈsɪʃənəl/

介词格

""In some languages, the prepositional is a case that nouns take to show their relationship to prepositions like 'in,' 'on,' or 'at'." "

在一些语言中，介词格是一种名词使用的变格形式，用来表示它们与“在…里 (zài…lǐ)”、“在…上 (zài…shàng)”或“在… (zài…)”之类的介词之间的关系。

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

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constantly adverb

/ˈkɒnstəntli/

始终，一直，持续地。

"My brother constantly helps his younger sister with her homework, demonstrating his steadfast loyalty and support. "

我 哥哥 始终 如一 地 帮助 他的 妹妹 做 作业, 体现 了 他 坚定 的 忠诚 和 支持。

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accordance noun

/ə.ˈkɔɹd.əns/

一致，符合，协调。

"The new student joined the school club in accordance with the guidelines. "

这位新同学按照规定加入了学校俱乐部。

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protesters noun

/ˈpɹoʊˌtɛstəz/ /ˈpɹoʊˌtɛstɚz/

抗议者，示威者

"The protesters thronged Trafalgar Square and sang anti-war songs."

抗议者们涌入特拉法加广场，高唱反战歌曲。

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sacrifices noun

/ˈsækɹɪfaɪsɪz/

祭品，供品

"In some ancient cultures, animal sacrifices were made to the gods to ensure a good harvest. "

在一些古代文化中，人们会向神灵献上动物祭品，以确保获得丰收。

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frustration noun

/fɹʌsˈtɹeɪʃən/

沮丧，挫败感。

"My frustration grew as my teacher kept pointing out my mistakes in front of the class. "

当老师当着全班同学的面不停地指出我的错误时，我的沮丧感越来越强。

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involuntarily adverb

/ɪnˈvɒləntɹɪli/ /ɪnˌvɑlənˈtɛɹɪli/

不由自主地，身不由己地

"He involuntarily overheard the conversation."

他不由自主地听到了他们的谈话。

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oppressive adjective

/əˈpresɪv/ /oʊˈpresɪv/

令人压抑的，沉重的。

"The oppressive tax laws made it difficult to start a small company."

令人压抑的税法让创办小公司变得非常困难。

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extinction noun

/ɪkˈstɪŋkʃ(ə)n/

灭绝，绝迹。

"The extinction of the school's lunchtime debate club was a disappointment to many students. "

学校午餐时段辩论社的消失让很多学生感到失望。(Xuéxiào wǔcān shíduàn biànlùn shè de xiāoshī ràng hěn duō xuésheng gǎndào shīwàng.)