Altruism

词性:n.
音标: [ˈæltruˌɪzəm]
释义:利他主义,利人主义,无私
Synonyms: selflessness, compassion, goodwill

If you see a stranger getting beaten up on the playground and you rush in to rescue them, you have done something unselfish to help another person, otherwise known as an act of altruism.

Use the noun altruism to refer to feelings or actions that show an unselfish concern for other people. In science, altruism refers to animal behavior that could be harmful to the animal itself but that contributes to the survival of the animal group. It’s related to the adjective altruistic. Someone known for their altruism is an altruist.


Oh, I didn’t realize your motivation was altruism.


I need you to stop it with the phony altruism


The point is for us to learn about global altruism.

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好的,Tristan。你之前强调的单词是“altruism”。现在让我们深入讲解这个单词,以及相关的单词“altruistic”和“altruist”。

含义和用法

  1. Altruism(名词)

    • 释义: 利他主义,利人主义,无私
    • 音标: [ˈæltruˌɪzəm]
    • 正式文书:
      “The company’s policy of corporate altruism reflects its commitment to social responsibility.”
    • 口语:
      “Helping that old lady cross the street was an act of true altruism.”
  2. Altruistic(形容词)

    • 释义: 利他的,无私的
    • 音标: [ˌæltruˈɪstɪk]
    • 正式文书:
      “Her altruistic nature always drove her to volunteer for community services.”
    • 口语:
      “He’s always been altruistic, always putting others before himself.”
  3. Altruist(名词)

    • 释义: 利他主义者,无私的人
    • 音标: [ˈæltruɪst]
    • 正式文书:
      “As an altruist, John has dedicated his life to helping the underprivileged.”
    • 口语:
      “She is a genuine altruist, always there to lend a helping hand.”

单词 来历(Etymology)

  • Altruism 一词源自法语 altruisme,进而由拉丁语词根 alter, 意为“其他人”。该词首次出现于19世纪早期。

记忆方法

  • 联想记忆: 把 altruismalter(他人)联系起来,想象做任何行为时首先想到“他人”。
  • 使用情景: 尝试在日常生活中多用“altruism”及其相关词语,比如在谈论志愿者活动或描述某人的时候说他们是“altruistic”或“an altruist”。

实例

  • 在正式文书中用法:公司报告中提到它的“企业利他主义”政策。
  • 在日常生活中用法:描述朋友时说他很“无私”。

通过对这些单词的全面了解和实际应用,你可以更好地掌握并记住它们。希望这些讲解对你有帮助。