Wordiyosacrifice
🇬🇧 UK/'sækrifais/🇺🇸 US
IELTSGREB1
Definitions
n.
The act of giving up something valued for a greater purpose; an offering made to a deity
牺牲；祭品；供奉
v.
To give up something valuable for a greater cause; to offer something to a deity
牺牲；献祭；贱卖
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.make a sacrifice做出牺牲
- 2.personal sacrifice个人牺牲
- 3.ultimate sacrifice最崇高的牺牲／以身殉职
- 4.sacrifice for为……而牺牲
Example Sentences
- 1.
She made great sacrifices to put her children through college.
- 2.
The ancient ritual involved offering an animal sacrifice to appease the gods.
- 3.
Soldiers who died in battle are honored for their ultimate sacrifice.