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❶sacrifice oneself;die a martyr’s death;lay down one’s life
❷give up;do sth at the expense of
发达国家不能～发展中国家来谋求自己的发展。The developed countries must not seek their own growth at the expense of the developing countries./为有～多壮志，敢教日月换新天。(毛泽东诗 《到韶山》) Bitter sacrifice strengthens bold resolve,Which dares to make sun and moon shine in new skies.(Mao Zedong’s poem Shaoshan Revisited)/不怕～fear no sacrifice/不怕一切～at all costs;make all sacrifices/不惜～个人的一切be ready to make any personal sacrifice/不惜作出最大的民族～ not flinch from (or not hesitate to make) the greatest national sacrifice/流血～shed one’s blood or lay down one’s life/为国～ lay down one’s life for the nation (or country)/为了搞“台独”而不惜～台湾民众的身家性命push for “Taiwan independence”at the expense of the lives and property of the Taiwan people/英勇～die a heroic (or martyr’s) death/自我～精神selfless spirit;spirit of self-sacrifice/～别人，保全自己save oneself at the expense of others/～休息时间give up one’s spare time/～质量去追求数量sacrifice quality for quantity