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sacrifice

UK //ˈsækrɪfaɪs//US //ˈsækrɪfaɪs//

词源

源自拉丁语 'sacrificium',由 'sacer'(神圣的)和 'facere'(做)组成,字面意思是'使神圣'或'神圣的行为'。

noun

❶ 牺牲,指为了更重要的事情而放弃或损失某些有价值的东西,常用于描述付出时间、金钱或生命等。

“Parents often make sacrifices for their children's education.”

(父母常常为孩子的教育做出牺牲。)

“The soldiers showed great courage and sacrifice in battle.”

(士兵们在战斗中表现出极大的勇气和牺牲精神。)

❶ 祭品,指在宗教仪式中献给神灵的动物、食物或其他物品,以表达敬意或祈求保佑。

“In ancient times, people offered animal sacrifices to the gods.”

(在古代,人们向神灵献上动物祭品。)

“The ritual included the sacrifice of a lamb.”

(这个仪式包括献祭一只羔羊。)

同义词:offering, surrender, loss, dedication

verb

❶ 牺牲,指主动放弃或损失某些有价值的东西,通常是为了更重要的目标或他人利益。

“He sacrificed his free time to help his friend.”

(他牺牲了自己的空闲时间去帮助朋友。)

“She sacrificed her own happiness for her children.”

(她为了孩子牺牲了自己的幸福。)

❶ 献祭,指在宗教仪式中将动物、食物等献给神灵,通常作为敬拜或祈求的一部分。

“The ancient tribe sacrificed animals to their gods.”

(这个古老的部落向他们的神灵献祭动物。)

“They sacrificed a goat during the ceremony.”

(他们在仪式中献祭了一只山羊。)

同义词:give up, offer, relinquish, forfeit

常见短语

make a sacrifice — 做出牺牲,指为了某个目标或他人而放弃某些有价值的东西。

“She made a big sacrifice to send her son to college.”

(她为了送儿子上大学做出了巨大的牺牲。)

sacrifice play — 牺牲打,棒球术语,指击球员故意打出短打或高飞球,使队友能推进或得分。

“The batter executed a perfect sacrifice play to advance the runner.”

(击球员完成了一次完美的牺牲打,使跑垒员推进。)

ultimate sacrifice — 终极牺牲,通常指为他人或崇高事业献出生命,是最重大的牺牲。

“The soldier made the ultimate sacrifice for his country.”

(这位士兵为国家献出了生命。)