verb🔗Share祭祀，献祭 To offer (something) as a gift to a deity."The villagers sacrificed a lamb to the mountain god for a good harvest. "村民们献祭了一只羔羊给山神，祈求丰收。religionritualmythologytheologyChat 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."鹿肉比工厂化养殖的肉类有很多优点，但仍然需要猎人牺牲一只鹿的生命。valuemoralreligionphilosophyactionachievementfamilyhistoryChat 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."The company sacrificed short-term profits by offering discounts to attract new, long-term customers. "为了吸引长期的新客户，这家公司通过提供折扣，牺牲了短期利润。valuebusinessmoralreligionphilosophyeconomyfinanceachievementwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share放弃，舍弃 To intentionally give up (a piece) in order to improve one’s position on the board."In chess, she sacrificed her knight to open up an attack on the king. "在象棋中，她牺牲了一匹马，以便打开局面，攻击对方的王。gamesportpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share触击牺牲打，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 himself to move the runner to second base. "击球手触击牺牲打，把跑垒员送上了二垒。sportgameChat 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 store sacrificed the unsold winter coats at half price to clear out space for the spring collection. "这家店为了腾出空间摆放春季新款，把没卖出去的冬季外套半价亏本出售了。businesseconomyfinancevaluecommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share牺牲，献祭 To destroy; to kill."The farmer sacrificed a chicken for a religious ceremony. "农民为了宗教仪式杀了一只鸡献祭。ritualreligionmythologytheologywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
