"immolate" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 獻祭
• 自焚

Definition

將某人或某物作為祭品殺死，特別是通過焚燒。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“immolate” 屬於正式、文學或宗教語境，多用於歷史或象徵性的犧牲，特別是與火有關時。日常對話極少出現。

Examples

The ancient priests would immolate animals as offerings.

古代的祭司會**獻祭**動物作為供品。

In some stories, heroes immolate themselves for a greater cause.

在一些故事中，英雄為了更偉大的事業**自焚**。

The ritual required him to immolate a goat.

儀式需要他**獻祭**一隻山羊。

Some activists have threatened to immolate themselves in protest.

有些活動人士威脅要**自焚**以示抗議。

Legends say the king would rather immolate himself than surrender.

傳說國王寧願**自焚**也不願投降。

He was willing to immolate everything for his beliefs.

他願意為自己的信仰**犧牲**一切。