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sacrifice

/ˈsækrəˌfaɪs/ American
Picture: sacrifice
  • n. 牺牲, 祭品
  • v. 牺牲
Definition
  • n. the act of giving up something valuable for a greater purpose, or an offering to a god
  • v. to give up something valuable for a greater purpose
Example
She had to sacrifice her weekend to finish the report on time.
她不得不牺牲周末的时间来完成这份报告。