| [/ˈseɪkrɪd; ˋsekrɪd/] adj 用法:
1 connected with or dedicated to God or a god; connected with religion神圣的; 宗教的:
a sacred rite, place, image 宗教仪式、 圣地、 圣像 *
a sacred building, eg a church, mosque, synagogue or temple 宗教建筑物（如教堂、 回教寺、 犹太教会堂或寺庙） *
sacred music, ie for use in religious services 圣乐（宗教仪式中用的音乐） *
sacred writings, eg the Koran, the Bible 宗教经典（如古兰经、 圣经）. 用法:
2 ~ (to sb) regarded with great respect or reverence 受崇敬的; 不可冒犯的:
In India the cow is a sacred animal. 在印度, 牛是神圣的动物. *
Her marriage is sacred to her. 她认为自己的婚姻至高无上. *
(joc 谑) They've changed the time of the news is nothing sacred?把新闻时间改了--什麽都不当一回事了? 用法:
3 (fml 文) (of an obligation, etc) regarded as very important; solemn （指义务等）认为重要的, 庄严的:
a sacred promise, task 郑重的诺言、 重大的任务 *
hold a promise sacred 信守诺言 *
regard sth as a sacred duty 视某事为神圣的职责. 用法:
4 ~ to sb/sth (phrase seen on tombstones and monuments to the dead 用於墓碑及对死者的纪念碑上的词语) dedicated to sb/sth 献给某人[某事物]:
sacred to the memory of... 献给.... 用法:
5 (idm 习语) a sacred `cow an idea, institution, etc that many think should not be criticized神圣不可侵犯的思想、 机构、 制度等:
Let's not make a sacred cow of the monarchy. 咱们别把君主政体奉若神明. |