ho.ly
adj.(形容词)
ho.li.er,ho.li.est
Belonging to, derived from, or associated with a divine power; sacred.
神的,神圣的:属于、源于或有关神的力量的;神圣的
Regarded with or worthy of worship or veneration; revered:
值得尊敬的,值得推崇的:受崇拜或值得崇敬或敬重的;受尊敬的:
例句:
a holy book.
一本值得推崇的书
Living according to a strict or highly moral religious or spiritual system; saintly:
圣洁的,圣徒般的:按特别严格的宗教或精神道义生活的;圣洁的:
例句:
a holy person.
圣洁的人
Specified or set apart for a religious purpose:
宗教的,神圣的:指定或隔离供宗教使用:
例句:
a holy place.
神圣的地方
Solemnly undertaken; sacrosanct:
神圣不可侵犯的;极神圣的:
例句:
a holy pledge.
神圣的誓言
Regarded or deserving special respect or reverence:
可敬仰的,敬重的:被视为或值得特别尊重的或敬重的:
例句:
The pursuit of peace is our holiest quest.
对和平的追求是最值得敬仰的
Informal Used as an intensive:
【非正式用语】 用作加强语气的词:
例句:
raised holy hell over the mischief their children did.
对孩子的淘气行为大为恼火
来源:
Middle English holi
中古英语 holi
from Old English h3lig * see kailo-
源自 古英语 h3lig *参见 kailo-
【引伸】
ho.lily
adv.(副词)
ho.liness
n.(名词)