/'mɑ:tə(r); `mɑrtɚ/
n
1 person who is killed or made to suffer greatly because of his (esp religious) beliefs 烈士; （尤指）殉道者
*the early Christian martyrs 早期的基督教殉道者
* She died a martyr in the cause of progress, ie died trying to achieve progress. 她为进步事业而牺牲.
2 (usu derog 通常作贬义) person who suffers or makes sacrifices, or pretends to do so, in order to be admired or pitied 为博得赞赏或同情而受苦、自我牺牲的人
*He always acts the martyr when he has to do the housework. 他一做家务事就装成舍生取义的样子.
* Don't make such a martyr of yourself! 你不必为博得赞赏而自我牺牲!
3 ~ to sth (infml 口) constant sufferer from sth 长期受某物之苦
*She's a martyr to rheumatism. 她长期受风湿病的折磨.

v [Tn usu passive 通常用于被动语态] kill (sb) or make (sb) suffer as a martyr 使（某人）殉难; 处死（某人）使之成殉道者
*He was martyred by the Romans. 他被罗马人处死而成为殉道者.