单词详解

1. n.

A. [C] [U] （供奉神的）祭牲，祭品，献祭 (the act of killing (an animal or person) in order to propitiate a deity)

A sheep was offered up as a sacrifice to the goddess. 向女神祭献了一只羊。

B. [C] [U] 牺牲，牺牲的行为 (the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc)

Many soldiers gave their lives as a sacrifice for his country. 许多士兵为国牺牲了。

Parents often make sacrifices for their children. 父母亲常常为子女作出牺牲。

2. vt.

A. 牺牲，献出 [(+for)] (make a sacrifice of,in religious rituals)

 I could sacrifice a great deal for a cause. 我能够为一个动机作出巨大牺牲。

You must not sacrifice studies for pleasure. 你不能为享乐而牺牲学业。

He sacrificed a sheep in the temple. 他在寺庙里供奉上了一只羊。

B. 亏本出售 (sell at a loss)

 He sacrificed his car when he went abroad to work.

他到海外去工作的时候亏本出售了他的汽车。

相关单词

过去式：sacrificed

过去分词：sacrificed

现在分词：sacrificing

第三人称单数：sacrifices