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self-sacrifice
noun[ U ]
approvinguk /ˌselfˈsæk.rɪ.faɪs/ us /ˌselfˈsæk.rə.faɪs/
giving up what you want so that other people can have what they want: 自我牺牲
People say this is a selfish society, but frankly I've seen too much kindness, self-sacrifice and generosity to believe that.人们说这是个自私的社会，但坦白地说，我看过太多善良、自我牺牲和慷慨之举，因此不会轻信这个说法。
The job requires a lot of enthusiasm, dedication and self-sacrifice.这项工作需要极大的热情、奉献和自我牺牲精神。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Stop having or doing something
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bandh
bomb
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break with something
butt
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forfeitable
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give up the ghostidiom
lay
relinquishment
self-denying
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self-renouncing
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self-sacrifice | American Dictionary
self-sacrifice
noun[ U ]
us/ˈselfˈsæk·rəˌfɑɪs/
a decision to give up something you want or need so that others can have what they want or need:
Heroism and self-sacrifice inspired the young men and women.
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