| 单词 | supreme sacrifice |
| 释义 | > as lemmassupreme sacrifice supreme sacrifice n. (with the) the action or fact of laying down one's life for one's country in battle, esp. as applied to combatants in the First World War (1914–18); also in extended use. ΘΚΠ the world > life > death > manner of death > [noun] > violent death > death in battle supreme sacrifice1878 wooden cross1917 society > morality > virtue > morally elevated quality > unselfishness > [noun] > willingness to sacrifice oneself > self-sacrifice > sacrifice of one's life supreme sacrifice1878 1878 Visct. Cranbrook in Times 17 July 9/5 We do well to honour those who die for their country, whether on the field of battle or elsewhere; they have made the supreme sacrifice which we can only requite by sorrowing homage and grateful remembrance. 1915 Times 18 May 15/4 We bear them in lasting remembrance in tribute to the supreme sacrifice which they have been called upon to make. 1942 Capital Times (Madison, Wisconsin) 29 May 1/3 As she places this tribute to those who made the supreme sacrifice, [etc.]. 1970 Guardian 22 Dec. 2/4 The Governor has emerged from the dark night of the soul that afflicts all politicians pondering the supreme sacrifice. 2010 Belfast Tel. (Nexis) 23 Nov. 28 I have proudly worn the poppy for many years to remember the thousands of men and women who made the supreme sacrifice so that we might live. < as lemmas |
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