victim
noun[C]
uk/ˈvɪk.tɪm/us/ˈvɪk.təm/B2
someone or something that has beenhurt,damaged, orkilledor hassuffered, either because of theactionsof someone or somethingelse, or because ofillnessorchance:
受害者;罹难者;牺牲者;牺牲品toprovidefinancialaidtohurricane/flood, etc. victims为飓风/洪水等的受灾者提供经济援助
victims ofcrime犯罪的受害者
Thechildrenare theinnocent/helplessvictimsofthefighting.孩子们是打架斗殴的无辜/无助的受害者。
The newdrugmighthelpsavethelivesofcancervictims.这种新药也许可以用于挽救癌症病人的生命。
Weappearto have been the victimsofacruelpracticaljoke.我们看来已经成了一个大恶作剧的受害者。
Ourlocalhospitalhasbecomethelatestvictimofthecutsingovernmentspending.我们本地的医院成了政府削减开支的最新受害者。
fall victim tosomething
to behurt,damaged, orkilledbecause of something or someone:
成为…的受害者;被…所伤(或所害)Seaturtlesin thisregionoftenfallvictim to theeffectsofpollution.
Thecompanyhasfallenvictim toincreasedcompetition.日益激烈的竞争让这家公司深受其害。
- Themurdererhadluredhis victim to adesertedhouse.
- Sheclaimedto have been a victim ofchildabuse.
- They'relaunchinganappealtoraisemoneyforfaminevictims.
- Roadaccidentvictims make upalmostaquarterof the hospital'spatients.
- The victim hadreceivedrepeatedblowsto theheadandbody.
Medical treatment: people who receive medical treatment
- asthmatic
- case
- casualty
- convalescent
- day patient
- donor
- epileptic
- geriatric
- health tourist
- invalid
- medical tourist
- non-responder
- organ donor
- outpatient
- patient
- sick
- sufferer
- under
- wounded
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Experiencing and suffering
Injuring and injuries
Idiom
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