sacrifice

/BrE ˈsakrɪfʌɪs

, AmE ˈsækrəˌfaɪs

A noun

1 [countable and uncountable] (act) 献祭;

to make a sacrifice for sb/sth; 为某人／某物献祭;

the sacrifice of sth/sb (to sb); 供奉（给某人）的某物／某人;

getting rich isn't worth the sacrifice of your principles 为致富牺牲原则是不值得的

2 [countable] Religion (offering) 祭品;

a human sacrifice 用作祭品的人

B transitive verb

1 Religion 以…为祭品 ‹animal, person›;

to sacrifice sth to sb; 把某物献祭给某人

2 figurative (give up) 牺牲 ‹time, career, principle›; 舍弃 ‹opportunity, freedom, comfort›

C to sacrifice oneself

reflexive verb

牺牲自己