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holy
adjective
uk /ˈhəʊ.li/ us /ˈhoʊ.li/
holyadjective (RELIGIOUS)
C1
related to a religion or a god: 神圣的；上帝的
holy scriptures/rites圣经／神圣的仪式
very religious or pure: 虔诚的；圣洁的
a holy person圣洁的人
He was regarded as righteous and holy.
She believes that the union of man and woman in holy matrimony is for ever.
The soldiers deliberately defiled all the holy places.士兵们故意亵渎各处神圣的场所。
He doesn't believe in the holy estate of marriage.
The area is a holy site for many Muslims.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Religious concepts: holiness
beatitude
blessed
bread
hallowed
holily
karmic
man cannot live by bread aloneidiom
martyrdom
messianic
numinous
otherworldly
piety
profane
sacredness
sacrilegiously
sacrosanct
sainted
sainthood
visitation
worldliness
holy | American Dictionary
holy
adjective
us/ˈhoʊ·li/
holyadjective (GOOD)
considered to be pure or good because of being related to what a religion values:
holy scriptures
Jerusalem is a holy city to Christians, Muslims, and Jews.
holyadjective (EMPHASIS)
infml
used to emphasize another word, and sometimes to avoid swearing:
My nephew is a holy terror (= a child who behaves very badly).
Idiom
holy cow
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