[书] （祭祀用的毛色纯一的牲畜） a beast of a uniform colour for sacrifice; sacrifice: ～ 牛 sacrificial ox ◆牺牲 a beast slaughtered for sacrifice; sacrifice; sacrifice oneself; die a martyr's death; lay down one's life; give up; do sth. at the expense of; 牺牺惶惶 vexed; troubled