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mercy killing

/ˈmɜːsi ˌkɪlɪŋ/

翻译: 出于怜悯,为减轻患不治之症或处于极端痛苦中的人或动物的痛苦而使其无痛苦地死亡的行为。

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/ˈmɜːsi ˌkɪlɪŋ/C1formalmedical
  • zh出于怜悯,为减轻患不治之症或处于极端痛苦中的人或动物的痛苦而使其无痛苦地死亡的行为。

The act of ending a person's or animal's life painlessly to relieve suffering from an incurable disease or condition, often performed out of compassion.

  1. EuthanasiaC1formal

    The act of intentionally ending a person's life to relieve them from incurable suffering or pain.

    zh安乐死

    • The debate over mercy killing continues in many countries.
    • Some doctors support mercy killing in extreme cases of terminal illness.
    • The family requested a mercy killing to end the patient's suffering.