euthanasia

IPA/ˌjuːθəˈneɪziə/
KK[jˌuθənˈeʒə]IPA/ˌjuːθəˈneɪʒə/

euthanasia — noun

1. the deliberate ending of a very sick person's or animal's life in order to stop

1.名詞C1
釋義

the deliberate ending of a very sick person's or animal's life in order to stop further pain and suffering.

例句

After months of pain, Rafael's family discussed euthanasia with the hospital team.

discuss euthanasia with a medical team

The film follows a doctor charged after helping a patient seek euthanasia.

seek euthanasia

同義詞
  • assisted dying

    broader and often softer in public debate; may cover more than one legal model

  • assisted suicide

    narrower; often used when the patient performs the final act

  • mercy killing

    more emotional and less neutral than euthanasia

文法句型

support/oppose euthanasia

legalize euthanasia

euthanasia for + patient/animal

用法筆記

Common in medical, legal, and ethical discussion rather than ordinary daily talk. Distinguish it from assisted suicide, which often refers to cases where the patient performs the final act.

常見錯誤

❌My grandfather died quietly in his sleep, so it was euthanasia.
✅My grandfather died quietly in his sleep.
💡euthanasia means someone deliberately ends a suffering person's or animal's life; a peaceful natural death is not euthanasia.