"masochism" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 受虐倾向

Definition

受虐倾向是指人在自愿的情况下，从痛苦、受伤或羞辱中获得愉悦的倾向。可以用于医学、心理或性方面。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

‘受虐倾向’多用于医学、心理学或性学领域，也可以比喻指喜欢自找苦吃的人（如“工作受虐倾向”）。和‘施虐倾向’（喜欢让别人痛苦）不同。使用时要注意场合和语境。

Examples

Some people experience masochism as part of their personality.

有些人把**受虐倾向**作为自己性格的一部分。

The doctor explained the concept of masochism to her students.

医生向学生们解释了**受虐倾向**的概念。

Masochism is not the same as enjoying pain from medical treatment.

**受虐倾向**不同于享受医疗疼痛。

He joked about having a bit of masochism because he kept running marathons.

他开玩笑说自己有点**受虐倾向**，因为一直去跑马拉松。

Her friends didn't understand her masochism for always choosing difficult tasks at work.

她的朋友们不明白她为什么总是选择难做的工作，有点**受虐倾向**。

There's a fine line between dedication and masochism when it comes to pushing yourself too hard.

当把自己逼得太紧时，奉献和**受虐倾向**之间只有一步之遥。