Word · Frequency #21096
grail
长期追求的目标;梦寐以求的事物
核心释义
the object of any prolonged endeavor; an eagerly sought goal
- 1.
圣杯。
The Holy Grail.
- 2.
罗马天主教会的礼仪书;升阶经。
A book of offices in the Roman Catholic Church; a gradual.
- 3.
鹰的小羽毛之一。
One of the small feathers of a hawk.
- 4.
被热切追求或寻找的事物。
Something eagerly sought or quested for.
圣杯;圣杯。;罗马天主教会的礼仪书;升阶经。;鹰的小羽毛之一。;被热切追求或寻找的事物。
用法In use
For many mountaineers, reaching the top of that mountain is the grail of their whole career.
用法提示:此处 grail 用作名词,指长期追求、梦寐以求的目标。
The company's engineers treat a smartphone battery that lasts a week as a grail worth years of work.
用法提示:grail 在这里是名词,比喻极难达成因而令人向往的目标。
In the world of archaeology, a perfectly preserved ancient city is a grail that every team dreams of finding.
用法提示:grail 为名词,指长期渴望获得的事物或成就。
the holy grail of [field]
表示“终极目标”时,常不区分大小写,后接 of 引出领域或活动。
The holy grail of linguistics is a complete theory of language.
语言学的圣杯是建立一个完整的语言理论。
a grail for [group]
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- the holy grail of [something]
- ……的终极目标;……梦寐以求的东西
- A universal flu vaccine is the holy grail of public health.通用流感疫苗是公共卫生领域梦寐以求的目标。
- elusive holy grail
- 难以企及的梦想
- Affordable housing remains an elusive holy grail for many young people.对许多年轻人来说,负担得起的住房仍然是难以企及的梦想。
- pursue the holy grail
- 追求梦寐以求的目标
- Many athletes pursue the holy grail of an Olympic medal.许多运动员追求奥运奖牌这一梦寐以求的目标。
- achieve the holy grail
- 实现梦寐以求的目标
- No one has yet achieved the holy grail of fully autonomous vehicles.还没有人实现全自动驾驶汽车这一梦寐以求的目标。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象骑士们终其一生追寻圣杯(Grail),grail便指长期梦寐以求的目标。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:mixed 常见场景:新闻评论或深度报道、科技与医疗领域的突破性话题、文学、演讲等书面语场合 grail 作“长期目标”解时常与 holy 连用(the holy grail of...),这种搭配在新闻、网络和日常话题中都不少见;单独使用时则更偏书面和正式。整体语体介于中性到正式之间,所以标为混合。具体口语中更常说 goal 或 dream。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词与 grail 押韵,重读音节后的元音和辅音均为 /eɪl/:mail, nail, rail, sail, tail, jail。注意拼写近似的 girl /ɡɜːrl/ 和 grill /ɡrɪl/ 发音不同。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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