[医]被处死的;
牺牲,献出( sacrifice的过去式和过去分词 );

这组词都可表示“放弃”。它们之间的区别是:前者指为某种目的而舍弃自己的生命或权利; 后者指根据某种原则自动放弃,或因某种原因而失去。试比较以下两个句子的含义:
The soldiers were willing to sacrifice their lives for their country.
士兵们甘愿为国捐躯。
The actors forwent their pay for the benefit performance.
演员们不要报酬参加义演。
He sacrificed his own career so that his avaricious brother could succeed.
他牺牲了自己的事业,这样他贪婪的弟弟才能成功。
来源:《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》The ancient Greeks sacrificed lambs or calves before engaging in battle.
古希腊人在打仗前用羊和小牛作祭品.
来源:《简明英汉词典》Napoleon's army was sacrificed on the altar of folly in the disastrous Russian campaign.
在灾难性的俄国战役中,拿破仑的军队成了这一愚蠢之举的牺牲品。
来源:《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》How many jobs should be sacrificed in order to protect endangered wildlife?
为了拯救濒危野生动物应该牺牲多少就业机会?
来源:英汉非文学 - 政府文件
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