| 单词 | altruism |
| 释义 | altruism (once / 3397 pages) n 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. WORD FAMILYaltruism: altruisms, altruist+/altruist: altruistic, altruists/altruistic: altruistically USAGE EXAMPLESThe very nature of the term "getting ahead" implies that it isn't on the same level as altruism. New York Times(Mar 27, 2013) But what happens when those extremists who advocate a bizarre morality that elevates selfishness and deplores altruism commandeer one of our two major political parties? Salon(Dec 11, 2016) “Altruism and egotism are the same thing,” she says. The Guardian(Dec 05, 2016) n the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others Syn|Ant|Hyper selflessness egocentrism, egoism, self-centeredness, self-concern, self-interest concern for your own interests and welfare unselfishness the quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time or money or effort etc. for others |
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