holy + noun
holy 作定语，直接放在名词前，表示该事物与宗教或神圣相关。
She read from the holy book every morning.
她每天早上诵读那本圣书。
神圣的
holier — comparative of holy
圣洁的；纯洁的；被分别出来的；专用的；奉献给宗教目的或神的。；在宗教中被尊崇的。；属于、源自或与神力相关的
Sacred; connected with God or religion and deserving deep respect.
奉献给宗教目的或神的。
Dedicated to a religious purpose or a god.
在宗教中被尊崇的。
Revered in a religion.
属于、源自或与神力相关的
belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power
道德上完美无瑕的,或近乎如此。
Morally perfect or flawless, or nearly so.
与某物分离或隔开(为了某事或某人)。
Separated or set apart from (something unto something or someone else).
为特定目的或供某个实体或个人使用而分开或奉献的。
Set apart or dedicated for a specific purpose, or for use by a single entity or person.
The ancient text describes the mountain as a holy place.
这篇古老的文献把这座山描述为一个神圣的地方。
用法提示：holy 作形容词，意为“神圣的”，修饰名词 place。
During the festival, pilgrims carry holy water from the river to their homes.
节日期间，朝圣者们把河里的圣水带回家里。
用法提示：holy 作形容词，意为“圣洁的”，修饰名词 water。
The community gathered in the holy building to celebrate the new year.
社区的人们聚集在那座神圣的建筑里庆祝新年。
用法提示：holy 作形容词，意为“神圣的”，修饰名词 building。
holy 作定语，直接放在名词前，表示该事物与宗教或神圣相关。
She read from the holy book every morning.
她每天早上诵读那本圣书。
用 to 引出对谁而言是神圣的。
The cave is holy to the local tribe.
这个洞穴对当地部落来说是神圣的。
as 后接形容词 holy，表示把某物看作神圣的。
Many people regard this mountain as holy.
许多人把这座山视为圣山。
grammar · medium
易错句子We decorated the door with holy branches.
正确表达We decorated the door with holly branches.
holly（冬青）是名词，指一种常绿植物；holy 是形容词，意为“神圣的”。两者读音相近但词性、词义完全不同，句中表示植物，须用名词 holly。
grammar · medium
易错句子The holy of God is beyond our understanding.
正确表达The holiness of God is beyond our understanding.
holy 是形容词，不能直接作名词使用；表示“神圣”这一抽象概念的名词是 holiness，由 holy 加后缀 -ness 构成。of 前面需要名词，因此要用 holiness。
grammar · medium
易错句子My old socks are holy, so I need to buy new ones.
正确表达My old socks are holey, so I need to buy new ones.
holy 只表示“神圣的”，不能表示“有洞的”；表示“破洞的、有孔的”要用 holey（由名词 hole 加 -y 构成）。它与 holy 同音但词义不同，袜子破洞应说 holey。
圣水（宗教仪式中祝圣过的水）
The priest sprinkled holy water on the child.
神父把圣水洒在孩子身上。
圣战（以宗教名义发动的战争）
The leaders called for a holy war against their enemies.
领袖们号召对敌人发动圣战。
圣人；修行者；虔诚的信徒
Villagers travelled far to ask the holy man for advice.
村民们远道而来，向这位圣人求教。
圣地；神圣的土地
They took off their shoes because they were standing on holy ground.
他们脱下鞋子，因为他们站在圣地上。
圣职（成为神职人员的授职）
He took holy orders after finishing his studies.
他完成学业后接受了圣职。
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圣日；宗教节日
Sunday is a holy day for many Christians.
对许多基督徒来说，星期日是圣日。