sacrifice
US /ˈsæk.rə.faɪs/
UK /ˈsæk.rə.faɪs/
名词
1.
牺牲, 奉献
an act of giving up something valued for the sake of something else regarded as more important or worthy
示例:
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Parents often make great sacrifices for their children's future.
父母常常为了孩子的未来做出巨大牺牲。
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He made a personal sacrifice to help his friend.
他为了帮助朋友做出了个人牺牲。
2.
祭品, 献祭
the act of slaughtering an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity
示例:
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Ancient civilizations often performed animal sacrifices to appease their gods.
古代文明经常进行动物献祭以安抚他们的神灵。
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The priest prepared the sacrifice for the ritual.
牧师为仪式准备了祭品。
动词
1.
牺牲, 献出
give up (something valued) for the sake of something else regarded as more important or worthy
示例:
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She had to sacrifice her career for her family.
她不得不为了家庭牺牲自己的事业。
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He decided to sacrifice his free time to volunteer.
他决定牺牲自己的空闲时间去做志愿者。
2.
献祭, 宰杀祭祀
offer or kill as a religious sacrifice
示例:
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They would sacrifice a lamb during the ancient ritual.
他们会在古代仪式中献祭一只羔羊。
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The high priest was tasked to sacrifice the offerings.
大祭司的任务是献祭祭品。
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