sacrifice /ˈsækrɪˌfaɪs/ star3 CET4 TEM4 (sacrificing,sacrificed,sacrifices)

• 1.  

  V-T（及物动词） To sacrifice an animal or person means to kill them in a special religious ceremony as an offering to a god. 献祭

  例：

  The priest sacrificed a chicken.

  牧师献祭了一只鸡。

• 2.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） Sacrifice is also a noun. 祭品

  例：

  ...animal sacrifices to the gods.

  …献给众神的动物祭品。

• 3.  

  V-T（及物动词） If you sacrifice something that is valuable or important, you give it up, usually to obtain something else for yourself or for other people. 舍弃; 牺牲

  例：

  She sacrificed family life to her career.

  她为了她的事业牺牲了家庭生活。

• 4.  

  N-VAR（有变体名词） Sacrifice is also a noun. 舍弃; 牺牲

  例：

  She made many sacrifices to get Anita a good education.

  为了让安尼塔受到良好教育，她做出了很多牺牲。