sacrifice
US /ˈsæk.rə.faɪs/
UK /ˈsæk.rə.faɪs/
1.
犧牲, 奉獻
an act of giving up something valued for the sake of something else regarded as more important or worthy
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Parents often make great sacrifices for their children's future.
父母常常為了孩子的未來做出巨大犧牲。
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He made a personal sacrifice to help his friend.
他為了幫助朋友做出了個人犧牲。
2.
祭品, 獻祭
the act of slaughtering an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity
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Ancient civilizations often performed animal sacrifices to appease their gods.
古代文明經常進行動物獻祭以安撫他們的神靈。
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The priest prepared the sacrifice for the ritual.
牧師為儀式準備了祭品。
1.
犧牲, 獻出
give up (something valued) for the sake of something else regarded as more important or worthy
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She had to sacrifice her career for her family.
她不得不為了家庭犧牲自己的事業。
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He decided to sacrifice his free time to volunteer.
他決定犧牲自己的空閒時間去做志願者。
2.
獻祭, 宰殺祭祀
offer or kill as a religious sacrifice
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They would sacrifice a lamb during the ancient ritual.
他們會在古代儀式中獻祭一隻羔羊。
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The high priest was tasked to sacrifice the offerings.
大祭司的任務是獻祭祭品。