sacrifice

/ˈsæk.ɹɪˌfaɪs/ 动词 C1

中文：祭献、牺牲

To offer (a human being or an animal, or an object) to a deity. (transitive)
To destroy or kill (a human being or an animal); specifically (sciences), to kill (an animal) for a scientific experiment or test. (figuratively, transitive)
To destroy or surrender (something) for the sake of something else regarded as more urgent or valuable. (figuratively, transitive) · Venison has many advantages over meat from factory farms, although it still requires a hunter to sacrifice the life of a deer.
Of a batter: to advance (one or more runners on base) by batting the ball so it can be fielded, placing the batter out but with insufficient time to put the runner(s) out. (figuratively, transitive)
To sell (something) at less than its value, thus incurring a monetary loss. (dated, figuratively, slang, transitive)
To intentionally allow (a piece) to be captured by the opponent in order to improve one's position in the game. (figuratively, transitive)
To offer a human being or an animal, or an object, to a deity. (intransitive)
Of a batter: to bat the ball so that it can be fielded, placing the batter out but allowing one or more runners on base to advance. (figuratively, intransitive)