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October 1st is the most important festival for the Chinese people, National Day.

10月1日是中国人民最重要的节日——国庆节。

76 years ago today, ancient China was reborn, and the Chinese people stood up.

76年前的今天，古老的中国获得新生，中国人民从此站起来了。

Looking back, our ancestors shed blood and sacrificed their lives, protecting the land and home. The rebirth of our nation didn't come easily.

回望过去，先辈们浴血奋战、舍生取义，守护着这片土地与家园。民族的重生来之不易。

Building on the past, pioneers worked day and night, using their hard work to build a strong country. The rise of a great nation came with many difficulties.

继往开来，开拓者们日夜操劳，用辛勤付出铸就了强大的国家。大国的崛起历经诸多艰辛。

National Day is not just a holiday, but also a passing on of spirit.

国庆节不仅是一个节日，更是一种精神的传承。

Giving thanks to our ancestors' dedication, allowing China to stand again among the world's great nations.

感恩先辈们的奉献，让中国重新屹立于世界强国之林。

Today, we must strive to be strong, take up our ancestors' flags and work hard for the future of our country and nation.

今天，我们必须奋发图强，接过先辈们的旗帜，为国家和民族的未来而努力奋斗。

Key Words

-sacrifice

一、作为动词 (Verb)

表示“牺牲；奉献；舍弃”，强调为了更重要的人或事，主动放弃某物（利益、时间、生命等）。

1、牺牲（生命、利益等）

• 搭配：sacrifice sth for sb/sth（为…牺牲…）


• 例句：She sacrificed her career for her family.她为了家庭牺牲了自己的事业。

2、主动舍弃（某物）

• 例句：He sacrificed his free time to help the elderly.他牺牲空闲时间去帮助老人。

3、（宗教/仪式中）献祭

• 例句：In ancient times, people sacrificed animals to the gods.古代，人们向神献祭动物。

二、作为名词 (Noun)

1. 牺牲；奉献（指牺牲的行为或被牺牲的事物）
   
   例句：Her sacrifice for the team was recognized by everyone.她为团队的奉献得到了所有人的认可。


2. 牺牲的事物/人
   
   例句：His health was the ultimate sacrifice for his work.他的健康是为工作付出的最终代价。


3. （宗教）祭品；献祭仪式
   
   例句：The priest prepared the sacrifice for the ceremony.牧师为仪式准备了祭品。

三、常见搭配与短语

• make a sacrifice（做出牺牲）例：Parents often make sacrifices for their children.  父母常常为孩子做出牺牲。


• sacrifice oneself for...（为…牺牲自己）例：He was willing to sacrifice himself for the cause of freedom.  他愿意为自由事业牺牲自己。


• at the sacrifice of（以牺牲…为代价）例：He achieved success at the sacrifice of his personal life.  他以牺牲个人生活为代价取得了成功。

四、近义词辨析

-strive

1. 为目标努力；奋斗指为实现某个理想、目标或改善状况而付出艰辛努力，尤其适用于需要长期坚持的场景。
   
   搭配：strive for sth（为… 奋斗）；strive to do sth（努力做某事）
   
   例句：We must strive for a better future for our children.我们必须为孩子们的更美好未来而奋斗。


2. 力求达到（标准、状态）强调追求某种高标准或理想状态，常与抽象概念搭配。
   
   例句：The company strives for excellence in customer service.这家公司力求在客户服务方面做到卓越。


3. 抗争；力争（较少见）指在困难或竞争中奋力争取，语气较强。
   
   例句：They strove against poverty all their lives.他们一生都在与贫困作斗争。

常见搭配与短语

• strive for progress（力求进步）例：Students should always strive for progress, not perfection.学生应该始终力求进步，而非完美。


• strive together（共同奋斗）例：We will strive together to overcome these challenges.我们将共同奋斗，克服这些挑战。


• strive towards a goal（朝着目标努力）例：The team is striving towards the goal of winning the championship.这支队伍正朝着夺冠的目标努力。