victim
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/ˈvɪktɪm/
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/ˈvɪktɪm/
a person hurt or killed by something bad like a crime, accident, or sickness
The victim of the car crash was taken to the hospital for treatment.
交通事故の被害者は治療のために病院に運ばれました。
a person tricked or cheated by someone
She was a victim of an online scam and lost all her savings.
彼女はオンライン詐欺の被害者で、全貯金を失いました。
a person or thing harmed by a bad situation or decision
The small business became a victim of the economic crisis and had to close.
その中小企業は経済危機の被害者となり、閉鎖せざるを得ませんでした。
a person or animal killed as an offering to a god
In ancient rituals, a victim was often offered to please the gods.
古代の儀式では、神々を喜ばせるためにしばしば生贄が捧げられました。