"masochism" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 受虐傾向

Definition

受虐傾向是指人在自願情況下，從痛苦、受傷或羞辱中獲得樂趣的傾向。可以在醫學、心理或性方面使用。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

‘受虐傾向’多用於醫學、心理學或性學領域，也可比喻喜歡自找苦喫（如“工作受虐傾向”）。和‘施虐傾向’（讓別人痛苦）不同。用詞時需注意場合及語境。

Examples

Some people experience masochism as part of their personality.

有些人將**受虐傾向**作為自己性格的一部分。

The doctor explained the concept of masochism to her students.

醫生向學生們解釋了**受虐傾向**的概念。

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

**受虐傾向**不同於喜歡醫療帶來的痛苦。

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

他開玩笑說自己有點**受虐傾向**，因為一直去跑馬拉松。

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

她的朋友們不明白為什麼她總是選難做的工作，有點**受虐傾向**。

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

當把自己逼得太緊時，奉獻與**受虐傾向**之間只有一線之隔。