altar的意思是:神坛,祭坛,圣坛;教堂中安置圣体的台子;牺牲品;心脏。
这个词在宗教仪式和神话故事中常用来指祭坛,在现实生活中则多指教堂中安置圣体的台子。此外,altar也指牺牲品,尤其是被献给神祇或英雄的物品。在解剖学中,它也指心脏。
1. on the altar of:牺牲某事物以换取某事物
例句:The company sacrificed its reputation on the altar of short-term profits.
2. altar of sacrifice:牺牲台
例句:The altar of sacrifice was built in the center of the temple.
3. make an altar:建立祭坛
例句:The villagers decided to make an altar to commemorate the victims of the earthquake.
4. on high altar:在高级祭坛上
例句:The church believes in the on high altar of Jesus Christ.
5. sacrifice at the altar:在祭坛前献祭
例句:They sacrificed their time and energy at the altar of success.