sacrifice, forgo
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。
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1、
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。
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2、
He sacrificed himself and so saved his country.
他牺牲自己，以此拯救了他的祖国。
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3、
Two white bulls were sacrificed and a feast was held.
献祭了两头白牛，并举行了盛宴。
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4、
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.
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5、
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。
——柯林斯例句
6、
Any hostages in the firing line would have been sacrificed.
任何射击线上的人质就都会成为牺牲品。
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7、
He already asks himself, " Has he sacrificed me? "
他已经在问自己, “ 难道他拿我作了牺牲? ”
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8、
The priest sacrificed a chicken.
祭司用一只鸡作祭品。
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9、
He sacrificed with two on and none out.
他在两人占垒无人出局的情形下作牺牲打.
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10、
She sacrificed family life to her career.
她为事业舍弃了家庭。
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11、
He sacrificed his holiday to help his brother's business.
为了帮助兄弟经商,他放弃休假.
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12、
Jacelin sacrificed his life to save the child from the fire.
杰斯林牺牲自己的生命把孩子从火中救了出来.
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13、
Kitty Aldridge has sacrificed all for her first film.
姬蒂·奥尔德里奇为自己的首部影片牺牲了一切。
柯林斯例句
14、
I sacrificed two years'seniority by taking the overseas posting.
由于去国外任职,我牺牲了两年的资历.
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15、
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?
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