读音

/ˈsækrɪfaɪs/

释义

• 名词:

  • 宗教或仪式上的祭品，通常是为了敬奉神灵或达成某种目的。例如: “In ancient times, animals were often used as sacrifices.”
  • 牺牲的行为或结果，指的是为了某个更大的目标放弃个人利益。例如: “Making sacrifices for one’s family is a sign of love.”

• 动词:

  • 献祭，将某物作为祭品奉献出去。例如: “The priest sacrificed a lamb to the gods.”
  • 放弃或牺牲某物以达成更高的目标。例如: “She sacrificed her personal life for her career.”

短语

• “Sacrifice bunt” 在棒球中是指为了推进跑者而故意打出的轻打。
• “To make a sacrifice” 意味着做出牺牲以获得某种利益或满足他人需求。

例句

• 名词: “The Aztecs believed that human sacrifices were necessary to appease the gods.”
• 动词: “He was willing to sacrifice his weekends to finish the project on time.”

同义词

• Offer up
• Give up
• Surrender
• Forfeit
• Compromise