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

n.

1. the practice or an act of killing an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity.
   ▸an animal, person, or object offered in this way.
2. an act of giving up something of value for the sake of something that is of greater value or importance.
3. (also sacrifice bunt or sacrifice fly) Baseball  a bunted or fly ball which puts the batter out but allows a base-runner to advance.

v.