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Sacred Place Religious Worthy Describe Distinctly Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词

英语单词 sacred
英美音标 ['seikrid]
中文释义 adj.神的,宗教的,庄严的,神圣的
vocab简明 Something sacred is holy, devoted to a religious ceremony, or simply worthy of awe and respect. Jerusalem is a sacred place for many religions, just as Fenway is a sacred place for Red Sox fans.
vocab扩展 Sacred is an adjective used to describe a person or thing worthy of worship or declared holy. It usually appears in a religious context, but an object or place set aside for a particular purpose can also be sacred. Sacred spaces and items are intended to be treated with care and respect — even if it's just your shrine to Brad Pitt.
真题原句 A sacred place of peace, however crude it may be, is a distinctly human need, as opposed to shelter, which is a distinctly animal need.
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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]神圣的;上帝的;神的 Something that is sacred is believed to be holy and to have a special connection with God.
  • The owl is sacred for many Californian Indian people.

    对于很多加利福尼亚的印第安人而言,猫头鹰是圣物。

  • ...shrines and sacred places.

    神龛和圣地

sacredness
  • ...the sacredness of the site.

    该地的神圣性

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[ADJ 形容词]宗教的;用于宗教仪式的 Something connected with religion or used in religious ceremonies is described as sacred .
  [ADJ n]
  • ...sacred art.

    宗教艺术

  • ...sacred songs or music.

    宗教歌曲或音乐

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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]不可侵犯的;不容干涉的;不可变更的 You can describe something as sacred when it is regarded as too important to be changed or interfered with.
  • My memories are sacred...

    我的记忆不容亵渎。

  • He said the unity of the country was sacred.

    他说国家的统一神圣不可侵犯。

sacredness
  • ...the sacredness of his given word.

    他的郑重承诺

来源 2013.6

Tags: 单词::2013

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