| [/ˈhəulɪ; ˋholɪ/] adj (-ier, -iest) 用法:
1 (a) associated with God or with religion; of God 与神或宗教有关的; 神的; 上帝的:
the Holy Bible/Scriptures 圣经.
(b) regarded as sacred; consecrated 视为神圣的; 神圣化的:
holy ground 神圣的土地 *
holy water, ie water blessed by a priest 圣水（牧师祝福过的水） *
a holy war, ie one fought to defend what is sacred 圣战（为捍卫神圣事业的战斗）. 用法:
2 devoted to the service of God; morally and spiritually pure 献身於神或上帝的; 圣洁的; 心地纯洁的:
a holy man 献身於上帝的人 *
live a holy life 过圣洁的生活. 用法:
3 (idm 习语) a holy `terror (infml) (a) (joc 谑) naughty or cheeky child 淘气的或鲁莽的孩子.
(b) formidable or dominating person 难对付的或操纵人的人. |