sacrifice

• 名词，指为了更高的目标、原则或利益而舍弃有价值或重要的事物，也指向神明的祭献。

A noun referring to the act of giving up something valuable or important for the sake of a greater cause, principle, or benefit, or an offering made to a deity.

1. Religious offeringB2formal

   An act of offering something valuable to a deity as an act of worship or propitiation.

   祭祀

   • The ancient priests made a sacrifice to the gods.
   • They offered a lamb as a sacrifice for the harvest festival.
   • The ritual sacrifice was performed at dawn.

   同义词immolationoblationoffering

2. Giving up something valuableB1formal

   The act of giving up something important or valuable for the sake of something else considered more important.

   牺牲

   • Her parents made many sacrifices to pay for her education.
   • He considered the job a sacrifice of his personal time.
   • The team made a sacrifice of their weekend to finish the project.

   同义词abandonmentforfeiturelossrelinquishmentrenunciationsurrenderyielding

   反义词gratificationindulgencepreservationretention

3. Sports strategyB2informalamericansport

   In baseball, a hit that allows a runner to advance while the batter is put out.

   牺牲打

   • He hit a sacrifice fly to bring the runner home.
   • The coach called for a sacrifice bunt to advance the runner.
   • The sacrifice play helped the team score the winning run.

• 动词，指为了更重要的目的或更高的价值而放弃某物，也指为祭祀神灵而宰杀牺牲。

A verb used to indicate the act of giving up something valuable for the sake of something else, often a higher purpose or goal.

1. Give up something valuableB2formal

   To give up something important or valuable for the sake of something else considered more important.

   牺牲

   • She sacrificed her career to raise her children.
   • He sacrificed his free time to help the team meet the deadline.
   • Many soldiers sacrificed their lives for their country.

   同义词abandoncedeforfeitforgogive uprelinquishrenouncesurrenderwaiveyield

2. Religious offeringB2formal

   To offer something, often an animal or valuable item, to a deity as an act of worship.

   献祭

   • The ancient priests would sacrifice animals to the gods.
   • They sacrificed a lamb during the ceremony.
   • In some cultures, people sacrifice food and drink to their ancestors.

   同义词consecratededicateimmolateofferoffer up

3. Sports or gamesB2informal

   To deliberately lose or give up a piece or advantage in a game to gain a strategic benefit.

   弃子

   • He sacrificed his queen in chess to checkmate the opponent.
   • The player sacrificed a pawn to open up the board.
   • In baseball, the batter sacrificed to advance the runner.

   同义词give up