altar

权威英汉双解

the high altar(= the most important one in a particular church)

教堂正祭台

He was willing to sacrifice his happiness on the altar of fame.

为了名声，他心甘情愿牺牲幸福。

at/on the altar of sth

He was willing to sacrifice his happiness on the altar of fame.

为了名声，他心甘情愿牺牲幸福。

英汉释义

• n.

  1.祭坛;圣餐台;圣坛

  2.(干船坞的)台阶

英英释义

• n.

  1.a special table where religious ceremonies are performed, especially in a Christian church