self-immolation
noun[U]
uk/ˌself.ɪm.əˈleɪ.ʃən/us/ˌself.ɪm.əˈleɪ.ʃən/thepracticeof setting yourself onfire,especiallyas aprotestagainst something:
（尤指为抗议政治不公的）自焚Theprotestswereaccompaniedby at least eightcasesof self-immolation.抗议活动伴随着至少八起自焚事件。
anactionby apersonorgroupthatdamagesordestroysit:
自我毁灭It was anactofpoliticalself-immolation.这是一种政治上的自我毁灭行为。
Burning, burnt & on fire
- ablaze
- afire
- alight
- blaze
- burn(something)down
- burn sb up
- burned out
- burnt
- burnt offering
- burnt out
- carbonize
- char
- charred
- flame
- frazzle
- go up in flamesidiom
- inextinguishable
- scorched
- sear
- unlit
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