euthanasia

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n. 安乐死 [医] 安死术

发音

UK /juː.θəˈneɪ.zi.ə/
其它
UK /juːθəˈneɪʒə/
其它
CA /ˌjuθəˈneɪʒə/
US /ˌjuθəˈneɪʒə/
AU /ˌjʉːθəˈnæɪʒə/
NZ /ˌjʉːθəˈnæɪʒə/

词形变化

euthanasias 复数 euthanasias

别名

euthenasia euthanasy

教材释义与例句

名词

安乐死；安乐死术

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The practice of intentionally killing a human being or animal in a humane way, especially in order to end suffering.

    安乐死

    人道毁灭

    不可数

    Euthanasia is the most difficult part of a veterinarian's job.

  2. 2.

    The practice of killing a human being who is considered a liability to society, especially a disabled person.

    委婉 不可数
  3. 3.

    An easy death, or the means to bring about such a death.

    废旧 不可数

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

mercy killing

上位词 2

kill killing

相关短语

passive euthanasia active euthanasia duo euthanasia

词源

First attested in 1606, from Ancient Greek εὐθανασία (euthanasía), from εὐ- (eu-, “good”) + θάνατος (thánatos, “death”)

来源：wiktionary