holy

adjective

🔊/ˈhəʊli/

(comparative holier, superlative holiest)

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[usually before noun] connected with God or a particular religion与神（或宗教）有关的；神圣的
- the Holy Bible《圣经》
- holy books/scriptures圣书/经文
- the holy city of Mecca圣城麦加
- Islam’s holiest shrine伊斯兰教最神圣的圣地
- a holy day/month一个圣日/月
- a holy war (= one fought to defend the beliefs of a particular religion)圣战
- holy ground圣地
opposite unholy
Extra Examples
- For a believer, these words have an almost holy significance.对于信徒来说，这些话几乎具有神圣的意义。
- The sacred desert site is the object of pilgrimage.神圣的沙漠遗址是朝圣的对象。
- The place is considered holy by the people who live there.这个地方被那里的人认为是圣地。
- He sprinkled her with holy water.他给她洒了圣水。
- He searched holy books, read the poets and studied human behaviour.他搜索圣经，阅读诗人并研究人类行为。
Topics Religion and festivalsb2
good in a moral and religious way圣洁的
- a holy life/man圣洁的生活／人
opposite unholy
Extra Examples
- He tries to live a holy life.他努力过圣洁的生活。
- They are good and holy people.他们是圣洁善良的好人。
Topics Personal qualitiesb2, Religion and festivalsb2
[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？🔊🔊