altruism

英 [ˈæltruɪzəm]

美 [ˈæltruɪzəm]

n.  利他主义; 利他; 无私

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BNC.15309 / COCA.15638

牛津词典

noun

• 利他主义；利他；无私
  the fact of caring about the needs and happiness of other people more than your own

柯林斯词典

• 利他主义；利他；无私
  Altruismis unselfish concern for other people's happiness and welfare.

英英释义

noun

• the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
  Synonym:selflessness

双语例句

• They do so for altruism, and a sense of sharing knowledge.
  他们这样做利他、分享知识的意识。
• But he acknowledges it is not pure altruism.
  但他承认，这并非基于纯粹的利他主义。
• Ambition that is masked as altruism.
  利他主义掩盖下的野心。
• If you believe there is no such thing as altruism, you are in good company.
  如果你认为不存在像利他主义这样的东西，有许多人与你为伍。
• Altruism and kindness have shown happiness in both the giver and the receiver.
  利他主义和行善乐施的价值观会让赠与者和接受者都感觉幸福。
• Given the self-preserving tendency of human nature, how are we to account for the existence of altruism?
  如果说人性中有自我保护的倾向，那么我们又该怎样去解释利他主义的存在呢？
• Altruism isn't one of my top characteristics.
  无私并不是我的显著特点。
• Examples of altruism abound, both among humans and among other mammals.
  忘我主义的例子俯拾皆是，广泛存在于人类和其它哺乳动物群体中。
• Despite its reputation for greed, American society continues to uphold the virtues of philanthropy and altruism.
  尽管美国社会有贪婪的名声，但人家仍继续维持慈善和利他主义的美德。
• Altruism means you care about the welfare of others.
  利他表明你关心别人的福利。