sacrificing是什么意思？

sacrificing

• v. 牺牲，献出( sacrifice的现在分词 )；

例句

• Opportunism consists of sacrificing fundamental interests in order to gain temporary, partial benefits. 机会主义就是牺牲根本的利益,贪图暂时的 、 局部的利益.
• They believed that good parents should be self-sacrificing and self-denying. 他们认为好的父母应该牺牲自我，一心为孩子着想。
• So you can save your campaign by sacrificing me to CNN? 那样你可以救你的选举然后把我牺牲给有线新闻网络?
• Composers write music that is more easily comprehensible without sacrificing originality. 作曲家写出既更易为人们理解,又不失其个人独创风格的音乐作品.

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• VERB
  牺牲;舍弃;献出
  If you sacrifice something that is valuable or important, you give it up, usually to obtain something else for yourself or for other people.
  例句
  She sacrificed family life to her career... 她为事业舍弃了家庭。 Her husband's pride was a small thing to sacrifice for their children's security... 为了孩子们的安全，舍弃她丈夫的尊严不算什么。
• VERB
  献祭;以…为祭品
  To sacrifice an animal or person means to kill them in a special religious ceremony as an offering to a god.
  例句
  The priest sacrificed a chicken... 祭司用一只鸡作祭品。 Two white bulls were sacrificed and a feast was held. 献祭了两头白牛，并举行了盛宴。