holy
US
UK holy adj: (religious)
SC 宗教的 zōng jiào de
The priests read from their holy text.
祭司们诵读宗教教义。
holy adj: (pious)
SC 圣洁的 shèng jié de
TC 聖潔的
TC 聖潔的
SC 献身于神或上帝的 shèng jié de ，xiàn shēn yú shén huò shàng dì de
SC 虔诚的 shèng jié de ，qián chéng de
TC 虔誠的
TC 虔誠的
The pope is a good man and is regarded as holy by his followers.
教皇是个被追随者视为圣洁的好人。
holy adj: (sacred)
SC 神圣的 shén shèng de
TC 神怪的
TC 神怪的
SC 圣地的 shén shèng de ，shèng dì de
SC 圣所的 shén shèng de ，shèng suǒ de
The old cathedral contained several holy relics.
这座古老的大教堂里有几件圣物。
ark, Holy Ark n: (sacred container) (通常写为"Ark")
SC 神龛，约柜 shén kān，yuē guì
The ark in a synagogue holds the sacred scrolls of the Torah.
Holy Bible n: (Christian sacred book)
SC 圣经 shèng jīng
TC 聖經
TC 聖經
The Holy Bible consists of two parts: the Old Testament and the New.
holy book n: (text sacred to a religion)
SC 圣经，圣书 shèng jīng
TC 聖經
TC 聖經
The Bible is considered a holy book by Christians.
Holy Communion n: (Catholicism: celebration of Eucharist)
SC 圣餐礼 shèng cān lǐ
TC 聖餐禮
TC 聖餐禮
For many people, receiving Holy Communion is the high point of the Mass.
Holy cow! interj: informal (astonishment) (感叹语)
SC 神啊！天哪！不是吧！ shén ɑ ！tiān nɑ ！bú shì bɑ ！
Holy cow! What size is that diamond on your finger? Holy cow! I came close to hitting that car in front of me!
holy cow n: figurative ([sth] sacred) (比喻)
SC 神圣之物
TC 神聖之物
TC 神聖之物
It is time to stop treating tourism as a holy cow which we must protect and nurture at all costs.
holy crap interj: slang, vulgar (expletive) (俚语，粗俗用语)
SC 我靠，他妈的 wǒ kào，tā mā de
TC 他媽的
TC 他媽的
Holy crap! I can't believe you just said that!
holy day n: (religious festival)
SC 宗教节日 zōng jiào jié rì
TC 宗教節日
TC 宗教節日
SC 圣日 zōng jiào jié rì ，shèng rì
Good Friday is a holy day in Catholic countries.
the Holy Father n: (Roman Catholicism: the Pope) (罗马天主教)
SC 教皇 jiào huáng
Hundreds of people showed up in hopes of seeing the Holy Father in person.
Holy Ghost n: (Christian trinity: Holy Spirit)
SC 圣灵 shèng líng
Some of the old prayers and hymns still call the Holy Spirit the Holy Ghost.
the Holy Grail n: (religion, mythology: sacred cup)
SC 圣杯 shèng bēi
The knights of the round table went on quests for the Holy Grail.
the Holy Grail, the holy grail n: figurative ([sth] much sought and prized)
SC 梦寐以求的事物
SC 圣杯 shèng bēi(比喻梦寐以求的事物)
Making anything viral is the holy grail of marketing.
Holy Joe n: informal (clergyman)
SC 牧师 mù shī
SC 传教士 mù shī，chuán jiào shì
TC 傳教士
TC 傳教士
Holy Joe n: informal (pious person)
SC 虔诚的人
the Holy Land n: (Mid-east region) (中东)
SC 圣地 shèng dì
Holy Land n: (region revered by a religion) (宗教)
SC 圣地 shèng dì
holy mackerel interj: informal (astonishment) (感叹语)
SC 不是吧！不会吧！天啊！ bú shì bɑ ！bú huì bɑ ！tiān ɑ ！
Holy mackerel! Did you see the size of that dog walking by?
holy man n: (priest, spiritual leader)
SC 神职人员，献身于宗教的人 shén zhí rén yuán ，xiàn shēn yú zōng jiào de rén
TC 神職人員
TC 神職人員
SC 圣人 shèng rén
TC 聖人
TC 聖人
Holy Mary n: (Christianity: mother of Jesus)
SC 圣母玛利亚 shèng mǔ mǎ lì yà
holy matrimony n: (marriage)
SC 神圣的婚姻 shén shèng de hūn yīn
By the power vested in me, by the State of X, I join you two in holy matrimony. You may now kiss the bride.
holy moly, holy moley interj: US, informal, dated (exclamation)
SC 我的天啊 wǒ de tiān a
holy Moses interj: slang (expressing surprise or shock) (俚语，表示惊讶感叹的感叹词)
SC 天啊，上帝啊 tiān ā ，shàng dì a
holy of holies n: (sacred place)
SC 最神圣的地方 zuì shén shèng de dì fāng
SC 至圣所 zuì shén shèng de dì fāng，zhì shèng suǒ
I was surprised to be invited into his office, the holy of holies!
Holy Office n: (Catholicism: moral guardians)
SC 宗教法庭 zōng jiào fǎ tíng
The Holy Office was replaced by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith in the 20th century.
The Holy Office was responsible for many of the atrocities of the Inquisition.
holy place n: (somewhere sacred)
SC 神圣的地方 shén shèng de dì fāng
holy place n: (Bible: inner sanctuary)
SC 圣所 shèng suǒ
SC 圣殿 shèng suǒ，shèng diàn
Please show respect as this church is a holy place.
holy roller n: slang (evangelist, born-again preacher) (俚语)
SC 福音派信徒
SC 福音派传教士
Holy Roman Empire n: historical (Germanic empire) (历史上的)
SC 神圣罗马帝国
Holy Saturday n: (day before Easter Sunday) (复活节前的星期六)
SC 圣星期六 shèng xīng qī liù
TC 聖星期六
TC 聖星期六
The disciples were in mourning on Holy Saturday because Jesus was dead.
Holy Scripture n: often plural (Holy Scripture: Biblical writings)
SC 圣经 shèng jīng
TC 聖經
TC 聖經
The preacher read a verse from the Holy Scripture.
the Holy See n: (Vatican) (指罗马教廷)
SC 圣座 shèng zuò
On Monday, the Holy See released a statement condemning the violence and calling for a peaceful resolution to the crisis.
Holy s*** interj: slang, vulgar (expressing shock)
SC 天啊 tiān ā
SC 我靠，妈的 wǒ kào(粗话)
"Our plane leaves in an hour!" "Holy s***! I thought we had five hours left!"
Holy Spirit n: (Christian trinity: Holy Ghost)
SC 圣灵 shèng líng
The Holy Spirit is the third person in the Christian Trinity.
Holy Thursday, Maundy Thursday n: (day before Good Friday)
SC 耶稣升天节 yē sū shēng tiān jié
SC 圣星期四 yē sū shēng tiān jié，shèng xīng qī sì
The disciples ate the Last Supper on Holy Thursday.
the Holy Trinity, the Blessed Trinity, the Trinity n: (Christianity: God's threefold nature) (基督教)
SC 神圣三位一体
The doctrine of the Holy Trinity states that there is one God in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
holy war n: (crusade, religious war)
SC 圣战 shèng zhàn
holy water n: (water blessed by a priest)
SC 圣水 shèng shuǐ
Holy water is said to have miraculous healing powers.
Holy Week n: (week leading up to Easter) (复活节前一周)
SC 圣周，升天周 shèng zhōu，shēng tiān zhōu
During Holy Week there are many preparations to be made for Easter Sunday.