suicide
noun uk/ˈsuː.ɪ.saɪd/ us/ˈsuː.ə.saɪd/
(DEATH)
B2 [ C or U ]自杀;自杀者
the act of killing yourself intentionally, or a person who has done this
to attempt/commit suicide 企图自杀／自杀
The suicide rate among men between the ages of 16 and 25 has risen alarmingly. 16至25岁之间男性的自杀率攀升速度令人担忧。
Many suicides occur in prisons. 监狱中的自杀事件很多。
Compare: manslaughtermurder noun
- More examples
- All the evidence points to suicide.
- The family were shattered at the news of Annabel's suicide.
- She tried to commit suicide by slashing her wrists.
- The prime suspect in the case committed suicide.
- When the scandal broke , the company director committed suicide.
(DEFEAT)
[ U ]自杀性行为；自取灭亡的行为
any act that has the effect of causing your own defeat
[ + to infinitive ] As a leader he knows that it is political suicide to appear indecisive. 他知道作为一位领袖表现得犹疑不定无疑是在政治上自取灭亡。