单词 | to be sacrificed on the altar of sth |
释义 | 4.to be sacrificed on the altar of sth (suffer or be destroyed because of)因某事物而牺牲;成了某事物的牺牲品 Compassion has been sacrificed on the altar of political expediency.同情心成了政治权宜之计的牺牲品。 (in literal sense)animal, person, offering +被用作…的祭品 A horse from the winning team was sacrificed on the altar of Mars.获胜队的一匹马用作祭品被送上战神祭坛。 See altar |
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