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sacrificed

UK //ˈsækrɪfaɪst//US //ˈsækrəfaɪst//

词源

源自拉丁语 'sacrificium'(神圣的行为),由 'sacer'(神圣的)和 'facere'(做)组成。

verb

❶ 为某种目的或信仰而放弃或舍弃有价值的事物,通常带有奉献或损失的含义。

“He sacrificed his career to take care of his sick parents.”

(他牺牲了自己的事业去照顾生病的父母。)

“Many soldiers sacrificed their lives for their country.”

(许多士兵为他们的国家献出了生命。)

❶ 在宗教仪式中,通过杀死动物或献上物品以表达对神灵的敬意或祈求。

“The ancient tribe sacrificed animals to their gods.”

(古代部落向他们的神灵献祭动物。)

“They sacrificed a lamb during the festival.”

(他们在节日期间献祭了一只羔羊。)

同义词:offered, surrendered, relinquished, gave up, yielded

常见短语

sacrificed for — 表示为某人或某事而牺牲或放弃某物,强调奉献的目的。

“She sacrificed her dreams for her family.”

(她为了家庭牺牲了自己的梦想。)

sacrificed to — 通常用于宗教或仪式中,表示向神灵或某种力量献祭。

“The goat was sacrificed to the gods.”

(这只山羊被献祭给了神灵。)