ho·ly

adjective

/ˈhəʊli/

(comparative holier, superlative holiest)

[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神圣典籍
- 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圣日；圣月
- 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，这句话具有近乎神圣的意义。
- 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.这个地方被居住在那里的人们认为是神圣的。
- He sprinkled her with holy water.他给她洒了圣水。
- He searched holy books, read the poets and studied human behaviour.他搜索圣书、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？

单词	holy
释义	ho·ly adjective /ˈhəʊli/ /ˈhəʊli/ (comparative holier, superlative holiest) [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神圣典籍 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圣日；圣月 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，这句话具有近乎神圣的意义。 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.这个地方被居住在那里的人们认为是神圣的。 He sprinkled her with holy water.他给她洒了圣水。 He searched holy books, read the poets and studied human behaviour.他搜索圣书、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？ see also holier-than-thou, holiness Word OriginOld English hālig, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German heilig, also to whole.
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