The scientist's altruism led her to share her research findings freely with the global community.
这位科学家的利他主义促使她将自己的研究成果免费分享给全球社区。
Which choice best defines “altruism”?
A — Selfless concern for others.. “altruism” means Selfless concern for others..
Which word means “Selfless concern for others.”?
B — altruism. “altruism” means Selfless concern for others..
altruism — Selfless concern for others.. In Chinese: 利他主义；无私.
altruism is pronounced //ˈæltruɪzəm//.
The scientist's altruism led her to share her research findings freely with the global community. (这位科学家的利他主义促使她将自己的研究成果免费分享给全球社区。)
selflessness, generosity, benevolence — all close in meaning to altruism (Selfless concern for others.).
selfishness, egoism — each the opposite of altruism (Selfless concern for others.).
Yes. altruism is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
altr(=other 他人) + -ism → 为他人着想。