1. | [u][c] 自杀the act of killing yourself deliberately |
to commit suicide 自杀 | |
an attempted suicide(= one in which the person survives) 自杀未遂 | |
a suicide letter/note(= written before sb tries to commit suicide ) 绝命书 | |
a suicide bomber(= who expects to die while trying to kill other people with a bomb) 自杀式爆炸者 |
2. | [u] 自杀性行为;自毁;自取灭亡的行为a course of action that is likely to ruin your career, position in society, etc. |
It would have been political suicide for him to challenge the allegations in court. 假如当时他在法庭上质疑那些指控,那无异于自毁政治前程。 |
3. | [c] 自杀者a person who commits suicide |