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复数形式
martyrdom
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殉道, 牺牲
the act of voluntarily suffering death as the result of maintaining religious or other ideals, usually political or religious
- Early Christians faced brutal martyrdom under Roman persecution for refusing to renounce Christ.
早期的基督徒因拒绝放弃基督而在罗马的迫害下面临残酷的殉道。
- Journalists who face kidnapping, torture and martyrdom in exposing corruption deserve high praise for their sacrifice.
在揭露腐败时面临绑架、酷刑和殉道的记者，他们的牺牲值得高度赞扬。
- Some religions promise rewards in the afterlife for those who meet martyrdom rather than renounce their faith.
一些宗教承诺来世的奖赏给那些遭遇殉道而非放弃信仰的人。
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