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Holy Adj Graded Religious 英[ˈhəʊli 美[ˈhoʊli Adj.神圣的;值得尊敬的,值得推崇的;圣洁的,圣徒般的;宗教的 与上帝(或宗教)有关的;神圣的 Describe

单词 holy
音标
英[ˈhəʊli] 美[ˈhoʊli]
解释
adj.神圣的;值得尊敬的,值得推崇的;圣洁的,圣徒般的;宗教的;
例句

ADJ-GRADED
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.
例: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。
例:...Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.赎罪日,犹太历中最神圣的日子

ADJ-GRADED
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.
例: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。

ADJ
(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.
变形
est:holiest~er:holier~

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