holy 英 [ˈhəʊli]   美 [ˈhoʊli]

holy

holy  英 [ˈhəʊli] 美 [ˈhoʊli]

adj. 圣洁的,神圣的 

名词复数:holies  比较级:holier  最高级:holiest 

the holy shrine. 神圣的神殿。
the Holy Bible 《圣经》

  • Something that is sacred can be described as holy, like the Holy Bible. So can anything associated with God, like a holy day that is observed by attending worship ceremonies.
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  • adj. 圣洁的,神圣的
  • 1. the holy shrine.

    神圣的神殿。

  • 2. the Holy Bible

    《圣经》

  • 3. holy ground

    圣地

  • 4. a holy war

    圣战

  • 5. a holy life, a holy man

    圣洁的生活╱人

  • holy (adj.) Old English halig "holy, consecrated, sacred; godly; ecclesiastical," from Proto-Germanic *hailaga- (source also of Old Norse heilagr, Danish hellig, Old Frisian helich "holy," Old Saxon helag, Middle Dutch helich, Old High German heilag, German heilig, Gothic hailags "holy"), from PIE *kailo- "whole, uninjured" (see health). Adopted at conversion for Latin sanctus.
holy / ˈhəʊli ; NAmE ˈhoʊli / 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 holier-than-thou , holiness holy holier holiest holies holy / ˈhəʊli ; NAmE ˈhoʊli /
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