The act of offering something to a deity in propitiation or homage, especially the ritual slaughter of an animal or a person.
献祭：为表赎罪或崇敬而向神供奉东西的行为，尤指杀死动物或人而祭祀
A victim offered in this way.
祭品：以这种方式供奉的牺牲品
Forfeiture of something highly valued for the sake of one considered to have a greater value or claim.
牺牲：为了某个被认为更有价值或权利的人或物而放弃非常珍贵的东西
Something so forfeited.
牺牲品：这样放弃的事物
Relinquishment of something at less than its presumed value.
损失，亏本：某物以低于其预定价值的让渡
Something so relinquished.
亏本出售的物品：以这种方式放弃的事物
A loss so sustained.
亏蚀：以这种方式承受的亏损
Baseball A sacrifice hit.
【棒球】 牺牲打
n.
1. (供奉神的)祭牲,祭品;献祭[C][U]
2. 牺牲;牺牲的行为[C][U]
Parents often make sacrifices for their children.
父母亲常常为子女作出牺牲。
3. 亏本出售,大贱卖;亏本出售的商品[C]
He will sell his house at a sacrifice because he needs money.
因为他缺钱,他将亏本出售他的房子。
4. 【美】【棒】牺牲打[C]
vt.
1. 牺牲;献出[(+for)]
I could sacrifice a great deal for a cause.
我能够为一个动机作出巨大牺牲。
2. 亏本出售
He sacrificed his car when he went abroad to work.
他到海外去工作的时候亏本出售了他的汽车。
3. 献祭[(+to)]
The ancient Greeks sacrificed lambs or calves before engaging in battle.
古希腊人参战前都要献祭羔羊或牛犊。
vi.
1. 献祭
2. 【美】【棒】作牺牲打
