altruism

altruism
[ˈaltrʊɪz(ə)m]
noun
  1. [mass noun]the belief in or practice of disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others
    利他主义
    some may choose to work with vulnerable elderly people out of altruism.
    一些人可能出于利他主义而自愿帮助衰弱的老人。
    ■(Zoology)behaviour of an animal that benefits another at its own expense
    (动)利他行为
派生
altruist
noun
altruistic
adjective
altruistically
adverb
语源
  1. mid 19th cent.: from French altruisme, from Italian altrui 'somebody else', from Latin alteri huic 'to this other'
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