sacrifices
US /ˈsækrɪfaɪsɪz/
UK /ˈsækrɪfaɪsɪz/
複數名詞
1.
犧牲, 祭品
acts of giving up something valued for the sake of something else regarded as more important or worthy
範例:
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Her parents made many sacrifices to give her a good education.
她的父母為了給她良好的教育做出了許多犧牲。
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The soldiers made the ultimate sacrifices for their country.
士兵們為國家做出了最大的犧牲。
2.
祭祀, 獻祭
acts of slaughtering an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity
範例:
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Ancient civilizations performed animal sacrifices to appease their gods.
古代文明通過動物祭祀來安撫他們的神靈。
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The priest prepared the sacrifices for the ritual.
牧師為儀式準備了祭品。
動詞
犧牲, 獻出
gives up something valued for the sake of something else regarded as more important or worthy
範例:
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He sacrifices his free time to volunteer at the shelter.
他犧牲自己的空閒時間在收容所做志願者。
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The company sacrifices short-term profits for long-term growth.
公司犧牲短期利潤以換取長期增長。
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