| 单词 | act of heroism |
| 释义 | > as lemmasact of heroism act of heroism n. [compare French acte d'héroïsme (a1741 in a later volume of the source cited in quot. 1739, or earlier)] a brave or heroic act, esp. one which is formally recognized with a medal or other award. ΚΠ 1739 tr. C. Rollin Rom. Hist. I. i. vii. 195 Lucretia's tragical death..has been praised and extolled by Paganism, as the highest and most noble act of heroism [Fr. le dernier & le plus noble effort de l'héroïsme]. 1789 J. Bentham Introd. Princ. Morals & Legisl. xii. §27 (note) Acts of heroism are in the very essence of them but rare: for if they were common they would not be acts of heroism. 1838 Gentleman's Mag. Dec. 660/2 For this signal act of heroism he received the medal of the Royal Humane Society. 1894 Westm. Gaz. 3 Sept. 5/1 Many acts of heroism are reported, especially on the part of train hands. 1933 Boys' Life Apr. 50/4 The National Court of Honor of the Boy Scouts of America has already given recognition to Walker for his brave act of heroism. 1996 P. Richmond My Father's War i. 58 Bill Lynch won the Navy Cross for an act of heroism that cost him his life. < as lemmas |
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