N-UNCOUNT 自我剥夺;自我牺牲;克己忘我Self-denial is the habit of refusing to do or have things that you would like, either because you cannot afford them, or because you believe it is morally good for you not to do them or have them. 自我剥夺;自我牺牲;克己忘我
Should motherhood necessarily mean sacrifice and self-denial?