verb🔗Share祭祀, 献祭。 To offer (something) as a gift to a deity."The villagers were sacrificing a goat to the rain god, hoping for a bountiful harvest. "村民们正在向雨神献祭一只山羊，希望能获得丰收。religionritualtheologymythologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share牺牲，献身。 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，但获取鹿肉仍然需要猎人牺牲一只鹿的生命。valuemoralphilosophyreligionsocietyactioncharacterChat 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.""She was sacrificing her free time by volunteering at the animal shelter because she valued helping animals more than relaxing." "她牺牲了自己的空闲时间在动物收容所做义工，因为她觉得帮助动物比放松休息更有价值。valuebusinesseconomymoralphilosophyreligionChat 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."The chess player was sacrificing a pawn, hoping to open a path for his queen to attack. "这位棋手正在弃兵，希望以此打开通路，让他的皇后能够发起进攻。gamesportpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share短打推进, 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 was sacrificing, hitting a soft ground ball to the shortstop so the runner on first base could advance to second. "打者正在短打推进，他轻击出一个软弱的滚地球给游击手，这样一垒上的跑垒员就能推进到二垒。sportactiongameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share赔本出售，亏本卖。 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. "为了尽快卖掉，农民正在赔本出售他的西红柿，即使种植成本高达1美元，他还是以每个0.5美元的价格卖出。businesseconomycommercefinancevalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share牺牲，献祭 To destroy; to kill."The ancient tribe was sacrificing animals to appease the gods. "古代部落宰杀牲畜，献祭给神灵，以求平息神怒。ritualreligionmythologytheologyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
