n. 殉道者；烈士
n. 〔诉说自己生活如何艰苦以博取他人同情的〕诉苦者，乞怜者〔含贬义〕
v. 处死〔坚持宗教信仰者〕，使殉教
martyrdom n. 殉难；殉道，殉教
be a martyr to sth 受某事物的折磨
He was a martyr to the cause of racial harmony. 他是为种族和谐事业献身的烈士。
She’s a martyr to her arthritis. 她深受关节炎的折磨。
Catherine was martyred for her faith. 凯瑟琳为了信仰而殉难。
BrE /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃn/