Word · Frequency #24949
masochism
受虐癖；受虐狂
sexual pleasure obtained from receiving physical or psychological punishment
- 1.
The (often sexual) enjoyment of receiving pain or humiliation.
- 2.
sexual pleasure obtained from receiving punishment (physical or psychological)
从接受惩罚(身体或心理)中获得的性快感
从接受惩罚(身体或心理)中获得的性快感；被虐待狂；受虐狂；[医] 受虐狂
In use
The psychologist explained that masochism involves gaining pleasure from being punished.
In their relationship, they openly discussed their preferences for masochism and dominance.
The documentary explored the psychological roots of masochism without judgment.
be (sheer) masochism
可用 pure 或 sheer 加强语气，表示某事完全是自我折磨。
Going on another date with him would be sheer masochism.
再和他约会一次简直是纯粹的自虐。
there is (a kind of) masochism in doing sth
there is ... in doing sth 表示某行为带有受虐意味，doing sth 是动名词短语。
There is a kind of masochism in re-reading your ex's angry messages.
反复阅读前任的愤怒留言带有一种受虐狂色彩。
an act of masochism
Connections
Collocations
- sexual masochism
- 性受虐癖
- The therapist specializes in treating sexual masochism.这位治疗师专门治疗性受虐癖。
- sadism and masochism
- 施虐与受虐
- The film frankly portrays sadism and masochism.这部电影坦率地展现了施虐与受虐。
- sheer masochism
- 纯粹的受虐
- Running a marathon without any training is sheer masochism.完全不训练就去跑马拉松，纯粹是受虐。
- a streak of masochism
- 一丝受虐倾向
- There has always been a streak of masochism in her personality.她的性格中一直有一丝受虐倾向。
- an act of masochism
- 受虐行为
- Leaving your umbrella at home on such a rainy day is an act of masochism.这样的雨天把伞留在家里，真是一种受虐行为。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想记忆：masochism 开头 maso 像“麻嗖”，受虐时身上“麻嗖嗖”地疼，记住是“受虐狂”。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：心理學與臨床討論、正式書面或學術語境 「masochism」通常用於心理學、醫學或較為正式的書面語境，屬較正式用語；日常口語中比較少直接使用這個名詞，多見於專業或學術討論。
Pronunciation & Spelling
没有常见单词与 masochism 完全押韵。共同点只在末尾的 /ɪzəm/ 音和 -ism 拼写：sadism、criticism、optimism、fascism 都以此结尾，但重读元音不同。fascism 虽然拼写相近，但读作 /ˈfæʃɪzəm/，与 masochism 的 /ˈmæsəkɪzəm/ 不押韵。catechism 和 anarchism 的 -chism 拼写都读 /kɪzəm/，与 masochism 中的 -chism 相同，但重读音节后的辅音不同，所以也不押韵。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.