Compassion



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 同情, 怜悯
• ［英］ n. 同情, 怜悯 ( sorrow for the sufferings or trouble of others)
• ［类］ 反义词: indifference ( 不关心)
• ［记］ com+pass ( 感情) +ion -> 一起感情 -> 同情
• ［同］ 同根词: dispassionate ( 心平气和的) ; impassive ( 冷淡的)

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French or Late Latin; Anglo-French, from Late Latin compassion-, compassio, from compati to sympathize, from Latin com- + pati to bear, suffer — more at patient
• Date: 14th century
• sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it
• Synonyms: see pity
• ? compassionless adjective

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