名詞 sacrifice:

1. the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
   同義詞：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
   同義詞：ritual killing
5. (sacrifice) an out that advances the base runners

動詞 sacrifice:

1. endure the loss of
   同義詞：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.
   向女神祭獻了一頭犧牲小牛。
2. The high priest sacrificed the goat on the altar.
   大祭司把山羊獻在祭壇上。
3. Success in your job is not worth the sacrifice of your health.
   以犧牲健康來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.
   為長期發(fā)展而犧牲短期利潤是公司的方針。