🇬🇧🇨🇳 altruistic - 利他的 : English Lesson

Meaning of "altruistic" ("利他的"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A person who is altruistic thinks about other people's happiness and well-being before their own. They do nice things for others just because they care, not because they want a reward. For example, an altruistic person might share their lunch even if it means they go hungry.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

My brother was altruistic enough to give me the last cookie… after he licked it.

My dad was feeling altruistic, so he let me have the TV remote… for a whole five seconds.

I was altruistic and gave my best friend my fries, but I forgot I was still hungry.

My best friend is so altruistic—she always saves me a seat… right next to the weird kid who eats glue.

I told my sister I was being altruistic by eating her candy so she wouldn’t get cavities.

A tired, altruistic baker set fresh bread on doorsteps during the storm. Her altruistic hands wrapped loaves; her altruistic smile warmed faces. An altruistic neighbor brought blankets; an altruistic child carried a lost dog home. The town, stirred, shared coats and soup, and the baker watched, quietly glad. Neighbors hugged; the storm eased.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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