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sacrifices

UK //ˈsækrɪfaɪsɪz//US //ˈsækrəfaɪsɪz//

词源

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

noun

❶ 牺牲,指为了某种目的或信仰而放弃或损失某些重要的事物,通常涉及个人利益、时间或资源的付出。

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

(父母常常为孩子的教育做出许多牺牲。)

“The soldiers made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.”

(士兵们为国家做出了最终的牺牲。)

同义词:offering, loss, surrender

verb

❶ 牺牲,指主动放弃或献出某物,通常是为了更高的目标或他人的利益。

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

(他牺牲了自己的空闲时间来帮助朋友。)

“They sacrificed their comfort to save money for the trip.”

(他们牺牲了舒适的生活来为旅行省钱。)

同义词:give up, forfeit, relinquish

常见短语

make sacrifices — 做出牺牲,指为了某个目标或他人而放弃某些重要的东西。

“To achieve success, you must be willing to make sacrifices.”

(为了取得成功,你必须愿意做出牺牲。)