Word
sacrifice
音标 · 释义 · 例句 · 记忆法
/'sækrɪfaɪs/
n&v 献祭;牺牲
记忆: sacr(神圣的) + i + fic (做) + e → 为了神圣的事情而去做 → 牺牲, 献祭
例句:The minister stressed the need for economic sacrifice.(部长强调了在经济上作出牺牲的必要性。);The workforce were willing to make sacrifices in order to preserve jobs.(雇员为了保住饭碗情愿作出牺牲。)
派生:sacrificial
短语:human sacrifice;at the sacrifice of
同近:offering;victimization;immolate;martyr