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compassion

/kuhm-pash-uhn/US // kəmˈpæʃ ən //UK // (kəmˈpæʃən) //

怜悯之心,同情心,慈悲,怜悯

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : Archaic. to have compassion for; compassionate.

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Examples

  • They’re supposed to seek knowledge and peace, value all life, and be motivated by compassion.

  • As a progressive, I hold sacred the fundamental values of inclusion, integrity, compassion, and truth.

  • We’ve never been faced with a challenge like this, and the way it plays out will speak to our collective compassion and humanity.

  • Each new release is basically guaranteed press coverage—mostly stoking robot fear but occasionally eliciting compassion for the hardships of all robot-kind.

  • Some may have a misperception that I do not have compassion for those who have gotten ill from the virus.

  • That kind of compassion might go a long way toward helping us begin to respond to a hurting world.

  • It is the kind of compassion espoused by every world religion and every revered religious leader.

  • But the qualities Mario Cuomo brought to public life—compassion, integrity, commitment to principle—remain in short supply today.

  • I ask you now for your understanding and compassion: My father needs me at this most difficult time.

  • Third, Republicans should commit to compassion in action rather than compassion in appearance.

  • His judges were not likely to feel compassion for him; and they all had strong selfish reasons to vote against him.

  • The Tories, with Seymour at their head, appealed both to the good faith and to the compassion of Parliament.

  • Madame Roland preferred to die rather than to owe her life to the compassion of her enemies.

  • The angry heavens at length took compassion on us and cleared up before sunset.

  • Their fatal ignorance of our sacred mysteries can only inspire us with tender compassion for our wandering brethren.