单词 | sacred |
释义 | sacred adj 1 connected with or dedicated to God or a god; connected with religion神圣的; 宗教的 a sacred rite, place, image 宗教仪式、 圣地、 圣像 a sacred building, eg a church, mosque, synagogue or temple 宗教建筑物(如教堂、 回教寺、 犹太教会堂或寺庙) sacred music, ie for use in religious services 圣乐(宗教仪式中用的音乐) sacred writings, eg the Koran, the Bible 宗教经典(如古兰经、 圣经). 2 ~ (to sb) regarded with great respect or reverence 受崇敬的; 不可冒犯的 In India the cow is a sacred animal. 在印度, 牛是神圣的动物. Her marriage is sacred to her. 她认为自己的婚姻至高无上. (joc 谑) They´ve changed the time of the news is nothing sacred?把新闻时间改了--什麽都不当一回事了? 3 (fml 文) (of an obligation, etc) regarded as very important; solemn (指义务等)认为重要的, 庄严的 a sacred promise, task 郑重的诺言、 重大的任务 hold a promise sacred 信守诺言 regard sth as a sacred duty 视某事为神圣的职责. 4 ~ to sb/sth (phrase seen on tombstones and monuments to the dead 用於墓碑及对死者的纪念碑上的词语) dedicated to sb/sth 献给某人[某事物] sacred to the memory of... 献给.... 5 (idm 习语) a sacred `cow an idea, institution, etc that many think should not be criticized神圣不可侵犯的思想、 机构、 制度等 Let´s not make a sacred cow of the monarchy. 咱们别把君主政体奉若神明. |
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