Holy God Sacred Connected Holiest Divine Religious Hallowed
Holy means connected with God or a particular religion and is considered sacred. It can also describe someone who is devout or leads a religious life. Additionally, 'holy' can be used in exclamations like 'Holy cow!' to express surprise or panic.
[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]与上帝（或宗教）有关的；神圣的 If you describe something as holy, you mean that it is considered to be special because it is connected with God or a particular religion.
[usu ADJ n]
To them, as to all Christians, this is a holy place.
对他们以及所有基督徒来说，这里是一处圣地。
...Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.
赎罪日，犹太历中最神圣的日子
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]虔诚的；圣洁的；献身于宗教（或教会）的 A holy person is a religious leader or someone who leads a religious life.
The Indians think of him as a holy man, a combination of doctor and priest.
印度人把他视为圣人，他既是医生又是僧侣。
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[ADJ 形容词]（表示惊讶、恐慌等）天啊，上帝啊Holy is used in exclamations such as 'Holy cow!' and 'Holy smoke!' to express an emotion such as surprise or panic.
[ADJ n]
[feelings]
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See also:
holier-than-thou
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Oxford
holy★/ˈhəʊli; NAmEˈhoʊli/adjective(holi·er,holi·est)1★[usually before noun ]connected with God or a particular religion 与神（或宗教）有关的；神圣的◆the Holy Bible/Scriptures《圣经》◆holy ground圣地◆a holy war (= one fought to defend the beliefs of a particular religion)圣战◆the holy city of Mecca圣城麦加◆Islam's holiest shrine伊斯兰教最神圣的圣地OPP
unholy
☞see also
holy orders
2★good in a moral and religious way 圣洁的◆a holy life/man圣洁的生活╱人OPP
unholy
3[only before noun ]( informal) used to emphasize that you are surprised, afraid, etc. （强调惊讶、害怕等）◆Holy cow! What was that?天哪！那是什么？☞see also
1connected with God and religion → sacred: the holy city of Varanasi► see thesaurus at
religious
2very religious: a holy man3holy cow/mackerel etc spoken used to express feelings such as surprise or fear4a holy terror informal someone, especially a child, who causes problems for other people → take (holy) orders
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THESAURUSholy [usually before noun] connected with God and religion, and therefore treated in a special way – used especially in the following phrases: · the Holy Bible· the holy city of Mecca· a Hindu holy man· They believe they are fighting a holy war.· The priest puts some holy water on the child’s head.sacred connected with God and religion, and therefore treated in a special way – used especially in the following phrases: · This place is sacred to both Jews and Muslims.· In India, cows are considered sacred.· the Hindu sacred texts· sacred music· a sacred ritualdivine relating to or coming from God: · the divine right of kings· divine justice· divine providence· Human love should be a reflection of divine love, and so not be selfish or cruel.spiritual relating to the soul, the spirit, and religion, and not with physical things or ordinary human activities: · Your spiritual life is far more important than any material things you could acquire.· the spiritual leader of the Tibetanshallowed a hallowed place is considered to be very holy: · He was buried in hallowed ground.· The Golden Temple is Sikhism’s most hallowed shrine.blessed made holy by God – used especially about saints: · the blessed Virgin Mary
WDF
holy
[ˈhəʊli]
级别:holier, holiest
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holier[214] holies[215] holiest[485]
神圣的(68%)，圣洁的(31%)，令人敬仰的(1%)
n.神圣的东西
adj.圣洁的，神圣的；至善的
（俚）太棒了
n.(Holy)人名；(英、德、匈)霍利
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