| 释义 |
com·pas·sion
I. \kəmˈpashən, -aash-, -aish-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English compassioun, from Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French compassion, from Late Latin compassion-, compassio, from compassus (past participle of compati to have compassion, from Latin com- + pati to bear, suffer) + -ion-, -io -ion — more at patient
: deep feeling for and understanding of misery or suffering and the concomitant desire to promote its alleviation : spiritual consciousness of the personal tragedy of another or others and selfless tenderness directed toward it
< to have compassion on a person >
< with compassion (so different from pity) she shows the sordid impact of this convict settlement on the lives of the natives — Sarah Campion >
Synonyms: see sympathy
II. transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
archaic : compassionate |