promised land
noun
1the Promised Land
- (in the Bible) the land of Canaan, that was promised to Abraham and his descendants (Gen. 12:7)(《圣经》)应许之地(指上帝许给亚伯拉罕及其后裔的迦南[《创世纪》12:7])。
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the promised land
a place or situation in which someone expects to find great happiness期望中的乐土:Italy is the promised land for any musician.
意大利是每个音乐家都向往的乐土。