“使牺牲”常见的英文表达可以是 “cause someone to sacrifice” 或 “lead someone to sacrifice” 。
cause someone to sacrifice:强调直接引发、导致某人做出牺牲这一行为。例如:The difficult situation caused him to sacrifice his personal interests for the collective.(艰难的处境使他为了集体牺牲了个人利益 。)
lead someone to sacrifice:侧重于引导、致使某人走向牺牲,语气上相对更柔和、委婉一些。例如:Her strong sense of duty led her to sacrifice her free time.(她强烈的责任感使她牺牲了自己的空闲时间 。)