holy
adj
(-ier, -iest)
1
(a) associated with God or with religion; of God 与神或宗教有关的; 神的; 上帝的
the Holy Bible/Scriptures 圣经.
(b) regarded as sacred; consecrated 视为神圣的; 神圣化的: holy ground 神圣的土地
holy water, ie water blessed by a priest 圣水(牧师祝福过的水)
a holy war, ie one fought to defend what is sacred 圣战(为捍卫神圣事业的战斗).
2 devoted to the service of God; morally and spiritually pure 献身於神或上帝的; 圣洁的; 心地纯洁的
a holy man 献身於上帝的人
live a holy life 过圣洁的生活.
3 (idm 习语) a holy `terror (infml 口)
(a) (joc 谑) naughty or cheeky child 淘气的或鲁莽的孩子.
(b) formidable or dominating person 难对付的或操纵人的人.
We will use it for cleaning the inside of the ship. If we do this, we shall have less sickness. Please get me 300 litres. I think that will be enough.
我们将要用醋清理船舱。如果我们这样做的话,我们就会少生些病。请给我购买300升。我想这就够了。
There are about 50 million sheep in New Zealand, about 14 sheep for every New Zealander!
在新西兰大约有5000万只羊,每个新西兰人拥有14只羊左右!
The death of Gandhi gave India a chance to mourn and express how he had become father to all Indians. Millions watched the slow march that took his body through the capital.