annual sacrifices

language: zh

definitions

  1. Religious or ceremonial offerings, often involving animals or valuables, performed once a year to honor deities or maintain cosmic order.
    zh: 年度祭祀
  2. Personal resources, time, or comfort that are given up or endured on a yearly basis for a specific cause or goal.
    zh: 年度付出

examples

  1. The king visited the temple to perform annual sacrifices to ensure a bountiful harvest.

    国王前往寺庙进行年度祭祀，以祈求五谷丰登。

  2. Many students make annual sacrifices to their social lives while preparing for final exams.

    许多学生在准备期末考试时，每年都会牺牲社交生活。