holy
英 [ˈhəʊli]
美 [ˈhoʊli]
adj. 与神(或宗教)有关的; 神圣的; 圣洁的; 强调惊讶、害怕等
最高级：holiest 比较级：holier 复数：holies
Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.2701 / COCA.2375
同义词辨析
sacredadj. 神圣的
〔辨析〕
指与上帝、神或宗教有关，因而是神圣而不容亵渎的，也可表示被普遍视为神圣及深受尊重的。
〔例证〕
A church is a sacred building.
教堂是神圣的建筑物。
In India the cow is considered sacred.
在印度，牛是神圣的动物。
What is sacred to you?
对你来说什么是神圣的？
教堂是神圣的建筑物。
In India the cow is considered sacred.
在印度，牛是神圣的动物。
What is sacred to you?
对你来说什么是神圣的？
divineadj. 神的，神圣的
〔辨析〕
指来源于神或上帝的，或与神或上帝有关的，强调非人世间所有的。
〔例证〕
divine power/peac
神力/天赐的和平
They were not human any more, but two spirits united by a divine fire.
他们已不再是凡人，而是由神火融合在一起的两个精灵。
These people believed that the civil war was a divine punishment.
那些人认为内战是上天的惩罚。
神力/天赐的和平
They were not human any more, but two spirits united by a divine fire.
他们已不再是凡人，而是由神火融合在一起的两个精灵。
These people believed that the civil war was a divine punishment.
那些人认为内战是上天的惩罚。
holyadj. 神圣的
〔辨析〕
指与上帝或某一宗教有关的，可与 sacred 换用。
〔例证〕
This is a holy/sacred place to them.
对他们来说，这里是一处圣地。
They believe in the miraculous power of holy/sacred relics.
他人相信圣物的神奇力量。
对他们来说，这里是一处圣地。
They believe in the miraculous power of holy/sacred relics.
他人相信圣物的神奇力量。
牛津词典
adj.
- 与神（或宗教）有关的；神圣的
connected with God or a particular religion- the Holy Bible/Scriptures
《圣经》 - holy ground
圣地 - a holy war (= one fought to defend the beliefs of a particular religion)
圣战 - the holy city of Mecca
圣城麦加 - Islam's holiest shrine
伊斯兰教最神圣的圣地
- the Holy Bible/Scriptures
- 圣洁的
good in a moral and religious way- a holy life/man
圣洁的生活 / 人
- a holy life/man
- （强调惊讶、害怕等）
used to emphasize that you are surprised, afraid, etc.- Holy cow! What was that?
天哪！那是什么？
- Holy cow! What was that?
柯林斯词典
- ADJ-GRADED 与上帝（或宗教）有关的;神圣的
If you describe something asholy, you mean that it is considered to be special because it is connected with God or a particular religion.- To them, as to all Christians, this is a holy place.
对他们以及所有基督徒来说，这里是一处圣地。 - ...Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.
赎罪日，犹太历中最神圣的日子
- To them, as to all Christians, this is a holy place.
- ADJ-GRADED 虔诚的;圣洁的;献身于宗教（或教会）的
Aholyperson is a religious leader or someone who leads a religious life.- The Indians think of him as a holy man, a combination of doctor and priest.
印度人把他视为圣人，他既是医生又是僧侣。
- The Indians think of him as a holy man, a combination of doctor and priest.
- （表示惊讶、恐慌等）天啊，上帝啊
Holyis used in exclamations such as 'Holy cow!' and 'Holy smoke!' to express an emotion such as surprise or panic. - See also:holier-than-thou
英英释义
noun
- a sacred place of pilgrimage
adj
- belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power
双语例句
- People say that God must have forgiven him for desecrating the holy objects.
他亵渎了圣物，但人们说上帝想必一定已经原谅他了。 - Christian holy week overlaps with the beginning of the Jewish holiday of Passover
基督教的圣周与犹太教逾越节的头几天重叠。 - Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
纪念安息日，守为圣日。 - You can find this sentence in the Holy Bible.
你可以在圣经上找到这句话。 - You have despised my holy things and desecrated my sabbaths.
你藐视了我的圣物，干犯了我的安息日。 - Hundreds of activists marked the holy day by marching for peace and disarmament.
数百名积极分子以呼吁和平与裁军的游行纪念了这个神圣的日子。 - To desecrate a holy spring is considered profanity.
圣泉俗用被认为是亵渎神灵的行为。 - The madman is holy as you my soul are holy!
疯子和你一样神圣，我的灵魂神圣！ - He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and fire.
他将用圣神和火来给你们授洗。 - The discovery is being hailed as The Holy Grail of astronomy.
这一发现圆了天文学界的一个梦想。