sacrifice

['sækrifais]

n.牺牲, 祭品, 供奉
vt.牺牲, 亏本出售, 供奉
vi.献祭, (棒球)作牺牲一击

例句与用法：

A calf was offered up as a sacrifice to the goddess.

向女神祭献了一头牺牲小牛。

The high priest sacrificed the goat on the altar.

大祭司把山羊供奉在祭坛上。

Success in your job is not worth the sacrifice of your health.

以牺牲健康来求得工作上的成功是不值得的。

It's the company's policy to sacrifice short-term profits for the sake of long-term growth.

为长期发展而牺牲短期利润是公司的方针。

词形变化：

名词: sacrificer | 动词过去式: sacrificed | 动词过去分词: sacrificed | 动词现在分词: sacrificing | 动词第三人称单数: sacrifices |

详细释义：

n.

1. (供奉神的)祭牲, 祭品; 献祭[C][U]

2. 牺牲; 牺牲的行为[C][U]

Parents often make sacrifices for their children.

父母亲常常为子女作出牺牲。

3. 亏本出售, 大贱卖; 亏本出售的商品[C]

He will sell his house at a sacrifice because he needs money.

因为他缺钱, 他将亏本出售他的房子。

4. 【美】【棒】牺牲打[C]

vt.

1. 牺牲; 献出[(+for)]

I could sacrifice a great deal for a cause.

我能够为一个动机作出巨大牺牲。

2. 亏本出售

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。

3. 献祭[(+to)]

The ancient Greeks sacrificed lambs or calves before engaging in battle.

古希腊人参战前都要献祭羔羊或牛犊。

vi.

1. 献祭

2. 【美】【棒】作牺牲打