1N-UNCOUNT 受难;(因政治或宗教信仰而)殉道,殉难,殉教 If someone suffers martyrdom, they are killed or made to suffer greatly because of their religious or political beliefs. 受难;(因政治或宗教信仰而)殉道,殉难,殉教
...the martyrdom of Bishop Feliciano. [+ of]
费利恰诺主教的殉教
He suffered martyrdom by stoning.
他被处以石刑,以身殉难。
2N-UNCOUNT (为博取同情或赞赏的)夸大痛苦的行为,装可怜 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. (为博取同情或赞赏的)夸大痛苦的行为,装可怜 [disapproval]
She sat picking at her small plate of rice salad with an air of martyrdom.
她坐在那里一点点地吃着一小盘米饭色拉,一副可怜兮兮的模样。
Quotations
A thing is not necessarily true because a man dies for itOscar WildeSebastian Melmoth