sacred
sacred
[ˈseɪkrɪd]
adjective
sacredly
adverb
sacredness
noun
语源
[ˈseɪkrɪd]
adjective
- connected with God (or the gods) or dedicated to a religious purpose and so deserving veneration
与上帝（或神）相关的；奉献给上帝（或神）的；神圣的
sacred rites.
神圣的仪式。
the site at Eleusis is sacred to Demeter.
依洛西斯遗址是奉献给（希腊女神）得墨忒耳的。
■religious rather than secular
宗教（性）的，非世俗的
sacred music.
圣乐。
■(of writing or text) embodying the laws or doctrines of a religion
（文字，文章）体现宗教戒律（或教义）的
a sacred Hindu text.
一篇体现印度教教义的文章。
■regarded with great respect and reverence by a particular religion, group, or individual
受到（某一宗教，团体或个人）尊敬的，值得崇敬的；崇为神物的
an animal sacred to Mexican culture.
墨西哥文化中尊崇为神物的一种动物。
■sacrosanct
极其神圣的，不可侵犯的，不可违背的
to a police officer nothing is sacred.
对于一个警官来说没有什么事物是神圣不可侵犯的。
sacredly
adverb
sacredness
noun
语源
- late Middle English: past participle of archaic sacre 'consecrate', from Old French sacrer, from Latin sacrare, from sacer, sacr- 'holy'
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