holy
adj
(-ier, -iest)
1
(a) associated with God or with religion; of God 与神或宗教有关的; 神的; 上帝的
the Holy Bible/Scriptures 圣经.
(b) regarded as sacred; consecrated 视为神圣的; 神圣化的: holy ground 神圣的土地
holy water, ie water blessed by a priest 圣水(牧师祝福过的水)
a holy war, ie one fought to defend what is sacred 圣战(为捍卫神圣事业的战斗).
2 devoted to the service of God; morally and spiritually pure 献身於神或上帝的; 圣洁的; 心地纯洁的
a holy man 献身於上帝的人
live a holy life 过圣洁的生活.
3 (idm 习语) a holy `terror (infml 口)
(a) (joc 谑) naughty or cheeky child 淘气的或鲁莽的孩子.
(b) formidable or dominating person 难对付的或操纵人的人.
Because of his actions, all Hindus were finally free to draw water from the same village well, to go to the same temple to pray and even marry each other.