noun🔗Share祭品，献祭. The offering of anything to a god; a consecratory rite."The family made a sacrifice to the local god of harvest, offering a basket of fresh fruit. "这家人向当地的丰收神献上了一篮新鲜水果作为祭品。religionritualmythologytheologytoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share牺牲，献祭 The destruction or surrender of anything for the sake of something else; the devotion of something desirable to something higher, or to a calling deemed more pressing."My brother made a sacrifice of his weekend plans to help me study for the exam. "为了帮我准备考试，我哥哥牺牲了他的周末计划。religionphilosophyvaluemoralactiontheologytoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share牺牲品，祭品 Something sacrificed."The sacrifice of extra sleep each morning allowed her to finish her homework on time. "每天早上牺牲额外的睡眠，让她能够按时完成作业。religionritualvaluemoraltheologytoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share牺牲，损失，亏损。 A loss of profit."The company's decision to close the struggling branch was a significant sacrifice of potential profits. "公司关闭亏损分部的决定，是牺牲了很大一部分潜在利润。businesseconomytoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share亏本出售，廉价出售 A sale at a price less than the cost or the actual value."The store's sacrifice sale on winter coats offered a great deal, with prices below the original cost. "这家店的冬季外套亏本大甩卖真是太划算了，价格都低于原价了。businesseconomyfinancecommercevaluetoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share祭祀，献祭。 To offer (something) as a gift to a deity."The villagers sacrificed a lamb to the mountain god to ensure a good harvest. "村民们向山神献祭了一只羊羔，以祈求丰收。religionritualmythologytheologytoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share牺牲，献出。 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."鹿肉相比于工厂化养殖的肉类有很多优点，但它仍然需要猎人去牺牲一头鹿的生命。valuemoralphilosophyreligiontheologyactionmindsoulcharactertoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share牺牲，献出。 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."To improve her chances of getting into her dream university, Sarah sacrificed her weekends, often spending them studying instead of socializing. "为了提高进入理想大学的几率，莎拉牺牲了她的周末，经常用来学习而不是社交。valuebusinessmoralreligiontheologyfinanceeconomyachievementactionphilosophytoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share舍弃，献祭 To intentionally give up (a piece) in order to improve one’s position on the board."To win the debate, Sarah sacrificed her dessert break. "为了赢得辩论，莎拉牺牲了她的甜点休息时间。gamesportactionplanpositiontoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share短打，牺牲打 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 sacrificed the runner by hitting the ball to the shortstop, allowing the runner on first to advance to second base. "打者使用短打战术牺牲了自己，击球让游击手接住，但同时也让一垒上的跑者推进到了二垒。sportactiontoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share亏本出售，贱卖。 To sell at a price less than the cost or actual value."The bakery had to sacrifice some loaves of bread because they were past their prime. "面包店不得不亏本出售一些面包，因为它们已经过了最佳食用期。businesseconomyvaluetoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share牺牲，献祭，献出。 To destroy; to kill."The angry mob sacrificed the stray dog. "愤怒的暴民杀死了那只流浪狗。ritualreligionmythologytheologyactiontoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
