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sacred

UK //ˈseɪkrɪd//US //ˈseɪkrɪd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'sacrāre'(使神圣),通过古法语 'sacrer' 进入英语,与 'sacrifice' 同源。

adjective

❶ 指与宗教或神灵有关的事物,被认为极其神圣、值得敬畏的,通常受到特殊保护或尊重。

“The temple is a sacred place for worship.”

(这座寺庙是用于礼拜的神圣场所。)

“Cows are considered sacred in some cultures.”

(在某些文化中,牛被视为神圣的动物。)

❶ 形容极其重要、不容侵犯的事物,带有强烈的感情或道德意义。

“Freedom of speech is a sacred right.”

(言论自由是一项不可侵犯的权利。)

“Their friendship was sacred to him.”

(对他来说,他们的友谊是神圣不可侵犯的。)

同义词:holy, divine, hallowed, consecrated, revered

常见短语

sacred cow — 指被盲目崇拜或不容批评的人、制度或观念,常带有讽刺意味。

“The outdated policy became a sacred cow in the company.”

(这项过时的政策成了公司里不容置疑的圣牛。)

hold something sacred — 将某事物视为极其重要或神圣,不容亵渎或改变。

“They hold their ancestors' teachings sacred.”

(他们将祖先的教诲奉为圭臬。)