| 释义 |
mar·tyr·ize
\ˈmärd.əˌrīz\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Usage: see -ize
Etymology: Middle English martirizen, from Medieval Latin martyrizare, from Late Latin martyr + Latin -izare -ize — more at martyr
transitive verb
: to make a martyr of: as
a. : to put to death for adhering to a faith or belief
b. : to cause great suffering to : torment
c. : to give the appearance of being a martyr to
< an air of martyrized virtue >
intransitive verb
: to become or behave like a martyr |