holy

holy

noun

1. a sacred place of pilgrimage

Synonym: holy placesanctum

adj

1. belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power

1. 与上帝（或宗教）有关的;神圣的
If you describe something as holy, you mean that it is considered to be special because it is connected with God or a particular religion.

e.g. 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。
e.g. ...Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.
赎罪日，犹太历中最神圣的日子

2. 虔诚的;圣洁的;献身于宗教（或教会）的
A holy person is a religious leader or someone who leads a religious life.

holy是什么意思

e.g. 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。

3. （表示惊讶、恐慌等）天啊，上帝啊
Holy is used in exclamations such as 'Holy cow!' and 'Holy smoke!' to express an emotion such as surprise or panic.

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4. see also: holier-than-thou