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compassion

🇬🇧 UK/kəm'pæʃ(ə)n/🇺🇸 US/kәm'pæʃәn/
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Definitions

n.

A deep feeling of sympathy and concern for others who are suffering, with a desire to help.

同情心;怜悯

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
comtogether, with
+
passfeel, suffer, disease
+
ionact, process, state
=compassion

Common Collocations

  • 1.deep compassion深深的同情
  • 2.have compassion for对...表示同情

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She showed great compassion for the flood victims.

  • 2.

    She showed great compassion toward the homeless individuals by volunteering at the shelter regularly.

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