Her altruism was evident when she volunteered at the homeless shelter every weekend.
她的利他主义在她每个周末都在无家可归者收容所做志愿者时显而易见。
Which word is closest in meaning to “altruism”?
A — selflessness. “altruism” means n. selfless concern for the well-being of others
Her lifelong ______ led her to give away most of her large fortune.
C — altruism. “altruism” means n. selfless concern for the well-being of others
altruism — n. selfless concern for the well-being of others. In Chinese: 利他主义.
altruism is pronounced /ˈæltruˌɪzəm/. It breaks into 3 syllables: al · tru · ism.
Her altruism was evident when she volunteered at the homeless shelter every weekend. (她的利他主义在她每个周末都在无家可归者收容所做志愿者时显而易见。)
selflessness, charity, benevolence, generosity — all close in meaning to altruism (n. selfless concern for the well-being of others).
Yes. altruism appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
altr(others)+u+ism(ideology) → concern for others, altruism.