sacrificed
sacrificed — 名詞
1. the deliberate choice to let go of something important in order to gain or prote
犧牲行為
為了更重要的事而放棄珍貴之物
the deliberate choice to let go of something important in order to gain or protect something that matters more
Michael's sacrifice of weekends and holidays helped his daughter become a doctor.
Michael 犧牲週末和假期，幫助女兒成為醫生。
The soldiers' sacrifice on the battlefield saved hundreds of civilian lives.
士兵們在戰場上的犧牲拯救了數百條平民的生命。
Nila made the sacrifice of leaving her family to study abroad in Canada.
Nila 犧牲了與家人團聚的機會，前往加拿大留學。
For three years, Karim missed every family dinner — a sacrifice that earned him an engineering degree.
Karim 錯過了三年的每一頓家庭晚餐——這個犧牲為他換來了工程學位。
Fatima and Amir's sacrifice of their retirement savings sent their daughter to medical school.
Fatima 和 Amir 犧牲了退休積蓄，送女兒去讀醫學院。
- renunciation
more formal; implies officially giving up a right, title, or claim
- forfeiture
implies losing something as a penalty, not by deliberate choice
- gain
acquiring something of value rather than giving it up
2. a valued item, opportunity, or benefit that a person willingly loses or hands ov
犧牲品
為達成目標而捨棄的東西
a valued item, opportunity, or benefit that a person willingly loses or hands over for a larger goal
Giving up Friday nights was a small sacrifice for Camila's promotion.
放棄週五夜晚對 Camila 的升遷來說只是小小的犧牲品。
sacrifice + for + noun phrase
For Omar, missing the party felt like a huge sacrifice at the time.
對 Omar 來說，錯過派對在當時感覺像是巨大的犧牲。
Losing the corner office was the biggest sacrifice in the merger deal.
失去角落辦公室是這次合併交易中最大的犧牲。
Ryo viewed the lost income as a necessary sacrifice for starting his business.
Ryo 將失去的收入視為創業必要的犧牲。
The long commute was a daily sacrifice Adaeze accepted for the good school.
長途通勤是 Adaeze 為了好學校而接受的日常犧牲。
- reward
something gained rather than given up
用法筆記
Distinguish from noun sense 1: this sense names the thing itself that is given up, not the act of giving it up.
常見錯誤
3. a ceremony in which a living creature is killed and presented to a deity or spir
獻祭
宗教儀式中殺死生命獻給神明
a ceremony in which a living creature is killed and presented to a deity or spiritual power
The ancient temple performed a sacrifice of a lamb every spring.
這座古老神廟每年春天都會獻祭一隻羔羊。
collocation: perform a sacrifice
Archaeologists found evidence of human sacrifice at the burial site.
考古學家在墓葬遺址發現了人祭的證據。
The priest prepared the sacrifice according to the old religious customs.
祭司按照古老的宗教習俗準備了祭品。
In the story, the king ordered a sacrifice to please the angry gods.
故事中，國王下令獻祭以平息眾神的憤怒。
The Inca people offered sacrifices of llamas and cloth to the mountain spirits.
印加人向山神獻祭駱馬和布料。
- offering
broader; can include non-lethal gifts such as food, flowers, or incense
- ritual killing
emphasises the act of killing without the religious framing
4. in baseball, a hit in which the batter deliberately taps the ball lightly so tha
犧牲打
棒球中用出局換取隊友推進
in baseball, a hit in which the batter deliberately taps the ball lightly so that a teammate on base can move forward, even though the batter will be called out
The batter laid down a perfect sacrifice to move the runner to third base.
打者完美地執行犧牲觸擊，將跑者送上三壘。
collocation: lay down a sacrifice
With one out, Esme executed a sacrifice that advanced both teammates.
一人出局時，Esme 執行犧牲觸擊讓兩名隊友推進。
The coach called for a sacrifice to tie the game in the final inning.
教練在最後一局要求犧牲觸擊以追平比分。
Pim's sacrifice bunt surprised the defence and let the runner score easily.
Pim 的犧牲觸擊讓防守方措手不及，跑者輕鬆得分。
A well-placed sacrifice in the seventh inning turned the whole game around.
第七局一記巧妙的犧牲觸擊扭轉了整場比賽。
- sacrifice bunt
the most common specific term for this play in baseball
- sacrifice hit
broader baseball term; includes sacrifice flies as well as bunts
sacrificed — 動詞
- sacrificedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- sacrificeds3rd person singular
- sacrificeding-ing form
- sacrificededpast simple
1. to voluntarily let go of something you value — time, money, comfort, or an oppor
犧牲；放棄
自願放棄以幫助他人或達成目標
to voluntarily let go of something you value — time, money, comfort, or an opportunity — so that you can help another person or reach a more important goal
Michael sacrificed his weekends to help his daughter train for the competition.
Michael 犧牲週末來幫助女兒為比賽訓練。
sacrifice + time/leisure for someone's benefit
Amihan sacrificed a high salary to work for a charity she believed in.
Amihan 犧牲高薪去她所信仰的慈善機構工作。
The family sacrificed their holiday plans to care for an elderly neighbour.
這家人犧牲了假期計劃來照顧年邁的鄰居。
Ishaan sacrificed sleep for months while finishing his university degree.
Ishaan 為了完成大學學位，犧牲了好幾個月的睡眠。
The Watanabe family sacrificed their own comfort so the refugees could have a warm place to stay.
Watanabe 一家犧牲自己的舒適，讓難民有個溫暖的住處。
文法句型
sacrifice + noun phrase
sacrifice + noun phrase + for + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often followed by 'for' to show the purpose or person benefited. Common objects include time, comfort, career, and personal plans. This is the most frequent sense of the word.
常見錯誤
2. in baseball, to deliberately tap the ball softly, giving up your own chance to r
犧牲觸擊
棒球中故意輕擊球以推進跑者
in baseball, to deliberately tap the ball softly, giving up your own chance to reach base so that another runner can advance or score
Mira sacrificed her turn at bat to move the runner into scoring position.
Mira 犧牲自己的打擊機會，將跑者送上得分位置。
sacrifice + turn at bat
The veteran player sacrificed twice during the tense playoff game.
這位資深球員在緊張的季後賽中兩次犧牲觸擊。
The rookie sacrificed in the ninth inning and the winning run came home.
這位新秀在第九局犧牲觸擊，致勝分跑回本壘。
The manager asked Eliska to sacrifice so the faster runner could reach second.
總教練要求 Eliska 犧牲觸擊，讓速度較快的跑者上到二壘。
Omar sacrificed to bring the runner home in the championship game.
Omar 在冠軍賽中犧牲觸擊，將跑者送回本壘。
- bunt
the general baseball term; 'sacrifice' specifies the bunt was done to advance a runner
文法句型
sacrifice + (runner) + to + base
3. to kill a living being as part of a religious ceremony, presenting it to a deity
祭獻
宗教儀式中殺死生命獻給神明
to kill a living being as part of a religious ceremony, presenting it to a deity or spiritual force
The ancient Greeks sacrificed goats to honour Zeus at the temple.
古希臘人在神廟獻祭山羊以榮耀宙斯。
sacrifice + animal + to + honour/deity
According to the legend, the people sacrificed a white bull each year.
根據傳說，人們每年獻祭一頭白色公牛。
The priest sacrificed the lamb on the stone altar before the crowd gathered.
祭司在群眾聚集前於石壇上獻祭了羔羊。
In the Old Testament story, Abraham was ready to sacrifice his son Isaac.
在舊約故事中，亞伯拉罕準備獻祭他的兒子以撒。
The villagers sacrificed a rooster as part of the harvest festival ritual.
村民們獻祭一隻公雞作為豐收節儀式的一部分。
文法句型
sacrifice + animal/person + to + deity
4. to sell an item or asset for a price far below what it is worth, usually because
賤賣
以遠低於價值的價格出售
to sell an item or asset for a price far below what it is worth, usually because you need money quickly
The store sacrificed last season's clothes at half the original price.
這家店以半價賤賣上季的衣服。
sacrifice + goods + at + price
Nila sacrificed her car for far less than it was worth after the accident.
Nila 在事故後以遠低於價值的價格賤賣了她的車。
The warehouse manager sacrificed the old stock to clear space for new products.
倉庫經理賤賣舊庫存以騰出空間放置新產品。
The company sacrificed its overseas division in a rushed sale to investors.
公司倉促將海外部門賤賣給投資者。
Adaeze sacrificed the family shop when she needed money for the hospital bills.
Adaeze 因急需醫藥費而賤賣了家裡的店舖。
文法句型
sacrifice + asset + for + price
用法筆記
Used mostly in business contexts. The subject is usually a seller or company that needs quick cash and accepts a lower price than the item is worth.