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matricide

/ˈmeɪ.trɪ.saɪd/

翻译: 名词,指杀害自己母亲的行为,也指杀害自己母亲的人。

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noun

/ˈmeɪ.trɪ.saɪd/C2formal
  • zh名词,指杀害自己母亲的行为,也指杀害自己母亲的人。

A noun referring to the act of killing one's own mother, or a person who commits such an act.

  1. The act of killing one's motherC2formal

    The crime of murdering one's own mother.

    zh弑母

    • The novel explores the psychological motives behind matricide.
    • He was convicted of matricide and sentenced to life in prison.
    • Matricide is considered one of the most severe crimes in many cultures.
  2. A person who kills their motherC2formal

    An individual who commits the act of murdering their own mother.

    zh弑母者

    • The court heard testimony from the alleged matricide.
    • In ancient mythology, Orestes is a famous matricide.
    • The psychiatrist studied the mental state of the matricide.
词形
  • matricides plural form
  • matricides' possessive plural form
  • matricide's possessive singular form