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源自中古英语 unholi,由 un-(表示否定) + holy(神圣的)组成,最早可追溯至古英语 unhālig。
❶ 形容与宗教或道德标准相违背的事物,常带有邪恶、亵渎或不敬的含义。
“The villagers believed the old ruins were an unholy place.”
(村民们相信那片古老的废墟是个不祥之地。)
“Their unholy alliance shocked the entire political community.”
(他们不道德的联盟震惊了整个政界。)
unholy mess — 形容极其混乱或糟糕的局面,带有夸张或幽默的语气。
“The kids made an unholy mess in the living room with their toys.”
(孩子们把玩具弄得客厅一团糟。)