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holy BrE /ˈhəʊli/ NAmE /ˈhoʊli/ ●ˌholy of ˈholies (humorous) a special place which only particular people can enter 圣地(只特许某些人进入的地方)◆This room is the holy of holies. It contains the most valuable books in the world. 这个房间是块圣地,保存着世界上最珍贵的图书。◆The boss invited me into his holy of holies this morning. What a fantastic office he’s got! 今早老板邀我去他的圣地,他的办公室真是太棒了! NOTE In a Jewish temple, the holy of holies is the inner part, which only the chief priest can enter. * holy of holies 是犹太教神庙中只有祭司长才能进入的内殿。 |