compassion

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com·pas·sion /kəmˈpæʃən/ noun [uncountableU]

SYMPATHIZEa strong feeling of sympathy for someone who is suffering, and a desire to help them 怜悯；同情

compassion for

compassion for the sick

对病人的同情

feel/show/have compassion

Did he feel any compassion for the victim of his crime?

他对自己罪行的受害者是否感到同情？

with compassion

Lieberman explores this sensitive topic with compassion.

利伯曼以同情的态度来探讨这个敏感的话题。

I was shocked by the doctor’s lack of compassion.

我对这个医生如此缺乏同情心感到震惊。

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compassion• Through their journey, director Gregory Nava explores the contrasts between politics and compassion.• It is when she feels compassion, rather than revulsion, for the salamander and kisses him that the spell breaks.• Russell's father had no compassion for his son's physical disabilities.• A debt counsellor who's been helping the family says the lender has shown no compassion.• This is a place of compassion, a place of forgiveness.• That sense of compassion could vault to the surface very quickly if the economic miracle began to curdle.• Pepe has a lot in common with Boris, thought Ellis: they're both strong, cruel men without decency or compassion.• What are you doing now to show compassion toward the victims of torture?• But councillors will be told on Monday that a compromise linked with compassion may save it.• Asking no questions they watched him, their master now, with compassion.• Of course we must insist on punishment, but the criminal must also be treated with compassion.

lack of compassion• The report criticises his arrogance, lack of compassion, and intimidating manner.

Origin compassion

(1300-1400) Old French Late Latin compassio, from compati “to feel sympathy”, from Latin com- ( → COM-) + pati “to suffer”

com·pas·sion noun

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