
好词典

源自拉丁语 'sacrāre'(使神圣),通过古法语 'sacrer' 进入英语,与 'sacrifice' 同源。
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。)
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“The outdated policy became a sacred cow in the company.”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。)