sacred
adj
1 connected with or dedicated to God or a god; connected with religion神圣的; 宗教的
a sacred rite, place, image 宗教仪式、 圣地、 圣像
a sacred building, eg a church, mosque, synagogue or temple 宗教建筑物(如教堂、 回教寺、 犹太教会堂或寺庙)
sacred music, ie for use in religious services 圣乐(宗教仪式中用的音乐)
sacred writings, eg the Koran, the Bible 宗教经典(如古兰经、 圣经).
2 ~ (to sb) regarded with great respect or reverence 受崇敬的; 不可冒犯的
In India the cow is a sacred animal. 在印度, 牛是神圣的动物.
Her marriage is sacred to her. 她认为自己的婚姻至高无上.
(joc 谑) They've changed the time of the news is nothing sacred?把新闻时间改了--什麽都不当一回事了?
3 (fml 文) (of an obligation, etc) regarded as very important; solemn (指义务等)认为重要的, 庄严的
a sacred promise, task 郑重的诺言、 重大的任务
hold a promise sacred 信守诺言
regard sth as a sacred duty 视某事为神圣的职责.
4 ~ to sb/sth (phrase seen on tombstones and monuments to the dead 用於墓碑及对死者的纪念碑上的词语) dedicated to sb/sth 献给某人[某事物]
sacred to the memory of... 献给....
5 (idm 习语) a sacred `cow an idea, institution, etc that many think should not be criticized神圣不可侵犯的思想、 机构、 制度等
Let's not make a sacred cow of the monarchy. 咱们别把君主政体奉若神明.
Wait, Shylock. The law of Venice says that if anyone tries to kill or murder any citizen of Venice, everything that he owns shall be taken away from him.
等一等,夏洛克。威尼斯的法律规定任何企图杀害或谋害任何威尼斯公民的人,他所有的一切必须被没收。
He was on his way to a lecture, when a tourist stopped him and asked him for directions.