holy
/ˈhəʊlɪ/adjective
holier, holiest
1
- dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred献身于上帝（或宗教）的, 尊崇上帝（或宗教）的; 神圣的：
the Holy Bible
《圣经》
the holy month of Ramadan.
斋月这一圣月。
1.1
- (of a person) devoted to the service of God（人）（对上帝）虔诚的：
saints and holy men.
圣徒和虔诚的人。
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- morally and spiritually excellent道德和精神卓越的, 圣洁的：
I do not lead a holy life.
我不是过着圣洁的生活。
2
- dated or humorous used in exclamations of surprise or dismay〈旧, 幽默〉（表示惊讶、懊丧的感叹语）哎呀, 糟糕：
holy smoke!
天哪！哎呀！糟糕！
词源
Old English hālig, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German heilig, also to WHOLE.