sacrificial

• 与祭祀或献祭有关的，或用于祭祀的；指作为祭品献上的。

Relating to or used in a sacrifice; describing something offered as a sacrifice.

1. Related to sacrificeB2formal

   Used in or connected with the act of offering something valuable, often to a deity or for a greater purpose.

   祭祀的

   • The priest performed the sacrificial ritual at the temple.
   • They offered a sacrificial lamb during the ceremony.
   • The altar was used for sacrificial purposes in ancient times.

   同义词expiatorypropitiatoryvotive

2. Involving personal lossB2formal

   Involving the giving up of something important for the sake of others or a cause.

   牺牲的

   • She made a sacrificial decision to leave her job and care for her family.
   • The soldier's sacrificial act saved his comrades.
   • Many volunteers engage in sacrificial work for charity.

   同义词altruisticgivingself-denyingself-sacrificingselflessunselfish

   反义词greedyself-servingselfish