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an act of heroism
heroism 通常为不可数名词；表示具体事迹时常用 an act of heroism。
Rescuing the drowning man was an act of heroism.
救起那名溺水男子是一种英勇行为。
英勇；英雄气概；英雄行为
heroisms — plural of heroism
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
英勇；英雄气概；英雄行为
The qualities of a hero; exceptional courage when facing danger, especially in battle.
Rescuing the drowning man was an act of heroism.
救起那名溺水男子是一种英勇行为。
英雄特有的品质,如勇气、勇敢、坚毅、无私等；这些品质的展现
The qualities characteristic of a hero, such as courage, bravery, fortitude, selflessness, etc.; the display of such qualities.
英雄或女英雄的品质；面对危险时的非凡或英勇勇气(尤其在战斗中)
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
The firefighter was awarded a medal for her heroism during the rescue.
这名消防员因在救援行动中的英勇表现而被授予奖章。
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His quiet heroism inspired everyone in the village.
他默默无闻的英雄气概鼓舞了村里的每一个人。
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Stories of their heroism have been passed down for generations.
他们英勇事迹的故事代代相传。
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he showed great heroism in battle
他在战斗中表现出极大的英勇
WordNet
heroism 通常为不可数名词；表示具体事迹时常用 an act of heroism。
Rescuing the drowning man was an act of heroism.
救起那名溺水男子是一种英勇行为。
也可换用 display heroism，但 show 更口语、更常用。
The nurse showed great heroism during the epidemic.
那位护士在疫情期间表现出极大的英勇。
in the face of 后接困难、危险等名词，表示“面对……时”。
Her heroism in the face of danger won everyone's respect.
她在危险面前表现出的英勇赢得了大家的尊敬。
表示因英勇而受到奖励或表彰时，也可用 be rewarded for heroism。
The young man was praised for his heroism.
那个年轻人因英勇而受到赞扬。
Not this
His heroism action saved the child.
Use this
His heroic action saved the child.
heroism 是名词，不能直接修饰另一个名词；这里修饰 action 应该用形容词 heroic。
Not this
We admire her heroic.
Use this
We admire her heroism.
在动词 admire 后需要名词作宾语；heroic 是形容词，正确的名词形式是 heroism。
Not this
He showed a great heroism.
Use this
He showed great heroism.
heroism 用作不可数名词，通常不加不定冠词 a；表示抽象品质时直接使用原形即可。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
英雄行为；英勇之举
Saving the child from the fire was an act of heroism.
从火中救出那个孩子是一种英雄行为。
英勇壮举；英雄事迹
The medal was awarded for a feat of heroism during the war.
这枚勋章是为了表彰战争中的英勇壮举而颁发的。
英勇的表现
Her calm leadership was a remarkable display of heroism.
她冷静的领导力是英勇的非凡表现。
默默无闻的英雄行为
Nurses often show quiet heroism in their daily work.
护士在日常工作中常常表现出默默无闻的英雄行为。
战斗中的英勇
The soldiers were praised for their heroism in battle.
士兵们因战斗中的英勇而受到赞扬。
默默无闻的英雄气概
Her quiet heroism inspired everyone in the hospital.
她默默无闻的英雄气概鼓舞了医院里的每个人。
未被颂扬的英雄行为
The film celebrates the unsung heroism of the rescue team.
影片歌颂了救援队未被颂扬的英雄行为。
日常生活中的英雄气概
Teachers show everyday heroism when they support struggling students.
教师们在帮助困难学生时表现出日常生活中的英雄气概。
真正的英雄气概是异常冷静、毫不张扬的。它不是不惜一切代价超越他人，而是不惜一切代价服务他人。
This quote by Arthur Ashe defines heroism as selfless service rather than competitive triumph.
亚瑟·阿什的这句名言将英雄气概定义为无私的服务而非竞争性的胜利。
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hero（英雄）+ ism（抽象名词后缀）：把英雄身上的品质提炼出来，就是‘英勇、英雄气概’。
语域：formal 常见场景：war reporting、historical writing、formal speeches heroism 比较正式，多用于书面语或正式演讲，日常口语中较少使用；通常指面对危险时的英勇品质。
Heroism is /ˈhɛroʊˌɪzəm/. The -ism words here (criticism, optimism, terrorism) share the unstressed ending /ɪzəm/, but none rhymes with heroism because their stressed vowel differs. Heroine shares the opening /ˈhɛroʊ/ with heroism. Hero and heroic look similar at the start but sound different: hero /ˈhɪroʊ/, heroic /hɪˈroʊɪk/.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.