To sacrifice one's life for a noble cause and achieve an honorable reputation; to die a martyr's death and gain posthumous fame.
那位英雄为了保护重要的秘密，在关键时刻选择了杀身成名，他的事迹至今仍被人们传颂。
To protect an important secret, that hero chose to sacrifice his life and earn a good name at a crucial moment; his deeds are still widely praised today.
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Ancient
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