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单词 sacred
释义 sacred
sacred /ˈseɪ.krɪd/ adjective
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C1 considered to be holy and deserving respect, especially because of a connection with a god:
» sacred relics/temples» This area is sacred to the Apaches.Thesaurus+: ↑Holiness
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C1 connected with religion:
» sacred music/writingsThesaurus+: ↑Holiness
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C2 considered too important to be changed:
» His daily routine is absolutely sacred to him.» HUMOROUS The cricketers wore blue, not their usual white - is nothing sacred?Thesaurus+: ↑Very important or urgentsacredness /-nəs/ noun [U]
Thesaurus+: ↑Holiness
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Extra Examples:» sacred rituals» sacred and profane art» sacred texts» Islam's most sacred shrine is at Mecca in Saudi Arabia.» Kachina masks, worn by the dancers, are sacred objects.
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