verb🔗Share犠牲にするTo offer (something) as a gift to a deity."The villagers were sacrificing a goat to the rain god, hoping for a bountiful harvest. "村人たちは豊作を願って、雨の神にヤギを犠牲にしていた。religionritualtheologymythologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share犠牲にする、捧げるTo give away (something valuable) to get at least a possibility of gaining something else of value (such as self-respect, trust, love, freedom, prosperity), or to avoid an even greater loss."Venison has many advantages over meat from factory farms, although it still requires a hunter to sacrifice the life of a deer."鹿肉は、工場型農場からの肉よりも多くの利点がありますが、それでもハンターが鹿の命を犠牲にする必要があります。valuemoralphilosophyreligionsocietyactioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share犠牲にする、諦めるTo trade (a value of higher worth) for something of lesser worth in order to gain something else valued more, such as an ally or business relationship, or to avoid an even greater loss; to sell without profit to gain something other than money.""She was sacrificing her free time by volunteering at the animal shelter because she valued helping animals more than relaxing." "彼女は、リラックスするよりも動物を助けることを重視していたため、動物保護施設でボランティアをすることで自由時間を犠牲にしていた。valuebusinesseconomymoralphilosophyreligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share犠牲にするTo intentionally give up (a piece) in order to improve one’s position on the board."The chess player was sacrificing a pawn, hoping to open a path for his queen to attack. "チェスのプレイヤーは、自分のクイーンが攻撃するための道を開くことを願って、ポーンを犠牲にしていた。gamesportpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share犠牲にするTo advance (a runner on base) by batting the ball so it can be caught or fielded, placing the batter out, but with insufficient time to put the runner out."The batter was sacrificing, hitting a soft ground ball to the shortstop so the runner on first base could advance to second. "バッターは犠牲にして、ショートに弱いゴロを打ち、1塁ランナーが2塁に進めるようにした。sportactiongameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share安売りする, 犠牲にするTo sell at a price less than the cost or actual value."The farmer was sacrificing his tomatoes, selling them for $0.50 each even though they cost him $1.00 to grow. "農家はトマトを安売りしていて、栽培に1.00ドルかかっているにもかかわらず、1つ50セントで売っていました。businesseconomycommercefinancevalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share犠牲にする, 殺すTo destroy; to kill."The ancient tribe was sacrificing animals to appease the gods. "古代の部族は神々をなだめるために動物を犠牲にしていた。ritualreligionmythologytheologyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
