2.虔诚的 in the service of God and religion, especially when leading a pure and blameless life
词汇搭配
~+名词
the H- Bible 《圣经》
holy life 圣洁的生活
holy man 献身于宗教的人
holy war 圣战
句型例句
用作定语
▲~+n.
He lived a holy life.他过着圣洁的生活。
A holy person is required to read the Holy Bible.圣徒必读《圣经》。
He is a holy Buddhist.他是一个虔诚的佛教徒。
用作表语
▲S+be+~
The Bible and Koran are considered holy.《圣经》和《古兰经》被认为是圣书。
补充资料
[同义词] blessed, faithful, pure
[反义词] wicked
[词源]<古英语halig(神圣的)