sacrifice

名词 sacrifice:

1. the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
   同义词：forfeit, forfeiture
2. personnel that are sacrificed (e.g., surrendered or lost in order to gain an objective)
3. a loss entailed by giving up or selling something at less than its value
4. the act of killing (an animal or person) in order to propitiate a deity
   同义词：ritual killing
5. (sacrifice) an out that advances the base runners

动词 sacrifice:

1. endure the loss of
   同义词：give
2. kill or destroy
3. sell at a loss
4. make a sacrifice of; in religious rituals

1. A calf was offered up as a sacrifice to the goddess.
   向女神祭献了一头牺牲小牛。
2. The high priest sacrificed the goat on the altar.
   大祭司把山羊献在祭坛上。
3. 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。
4. 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。