신앙, 주의, 또는 대의를 위해 목숨을 바치거나 고통받는 사람.
A person who is killed or made to suffer greatly because of their religious, political, or moral beliefs.
예문:
"The early Christian martyrs refused to renounce their faith despite facing execution."
"He was hailed as a political martyr after being imprisoned and dying for advocating democracy."
"The monument was erected to honor the martyrs who fell during the revolution."
동정이나 관심을 얻기 위해 자신의 고통이나 괴로움을 과장하거나 드러내는 사람.
A person who deliberately displays or exaggerates their discomfort or distress to gain sympathy or attention (often used in the phrase 'play the martyr').
예문:
"Whenever she had to do chores, she would play the martyr, sighing loudly and complaining about her back."
"Stop acting like a martyr; everyone has responsibilities they don't enjoy."
특정 질병이나 고통에 끊임없이 시달리는 사람.
A person who suffers constantly from a particular disease or ailment. (Often used with 'to').
예문:
"My grandmother was a martyr to arthritis, suffering severe pain in her joints every winter."
"He claims he is a martyr to hay fever, sneezing uncontrollably throughout the spring season."
신념 때문에 누군가를 죽이거나 박해하여 순교자로 만들다.
To kill or persecute someone because of their religious or political beliefs, thereby making them a martyr.
예문:
"The emperor ordered his guards to martyr all those who refused to worship the state gods."
"Legend says that the saint was martyred on the cross outside the city walls."
(주로 자신이나 타인에게) 극심한 고통이나 괴로움을 주다; 괴롭히다.
To cause great pain or distress to oneself or others; to torment or afflict.
예문:
"They martyred themselves by working seventy hours a week without taking a single break."
"The constant worry about money continued to martyr the young couple."