victim

• 指因犯罪、事故或其他不幸事件而遭受伤害、损失或死亡的人，也可指受到剥削、欺骗或压迫的受害者。

A noun referring to a person who has been harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other negative event.

1. Person harmedB1formal

   A person who has been harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event.

   受害者

   • The victim of the robbery was taken to the hospital.
   • She was a victim of a terrible car accident.
   • The charity helps victims of domestic violence.

   同义词casualtyfatalityinjured partypreysufferertargetwounded

2. Person deceivedB2formal

   A person who is tricked or cheated, especially for financial gain.

   受骗者

   • He fell victim to an online scam.
   • Many elderly people become victims of fraud.
   • The company was a victim of a sophisticated phishing attack.

   同义词chumpdupeeasy markgullmarkpigeonsucker

3. Sacrificial beingC1formal

   A living creature killed as a religious sacrifice.

   祭品

   • In ancient times, animals were often victims in religious rituals.
   • The priest offered a lamb as a victim to the gods.
   • Human victims were rarely used in these ceremonies.

   同义词immolationoblationofferingsacrifice