martyrdom

柯林斯词典

1. N-UNCOUNT If someone suffers martyrdom, they are killed or made to suffer greatly because of their religious or political beliefs. 殉道 ; 殉教
...the martyrdom of Bishop Feliciano. ...费利恰诺主教的殉教。
He suffered martyrdom by stoning. 他被处以石刑，以身殉难。
2. N-UNCOUNT If you describe someone's behaviour as martyrdom, you are critical of them because they are exaggerating their suffering in order to gain sympathy or praise. (为博同情或赞赏的)夸大痛苦的行为[表不满]
She sat picking at her small plate of rice salad with an air of martyrdom. 她坐在那里一点点吃着自己那一小盘米饭色拉，一副可怜兮兮的样子。