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heroism

/hɛroʊɪzəm/

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1 · noun

great courage, especially when helping others

英雄气概；英勇行为

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The firefighter's heroism was recognized by the town.

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全镇的人都赞扬那位消防员的英勇行为。

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Pronunciation: /hɛroʊɪzəm/

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