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.