英语词汇“sacrosanct”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

adj

You might be enraged at the idea of doing homework on a Saturday if you consider your weekends sacrosanct — meaning they are too special or important to interrupt.

Sacrosanct is often used to describe religious rituals and traditions, which isn’t surprising considering that this adjective comes from the Latin word for something that is protected by a religious sanction. A church, for example, might consider its Sunday service to be sacrosanct — a very important and holy ritual that cannot be changed or canceled. It’s a bad idea to criticize or change any custom or tradition that people consider sacrosanct — they won’t be happy about it.

WORD FAMILY

sacrosanct

USAGE EXAMPLES

There’s nothing sacrosanct about the vast majority of postseason games.

Washington Times(Dec 21, 2016)

Of course, the right to peacefully protest is sacrosanct.

Wall Street Journal(Dec 18, 2016)

That’s a central political issue in Montana, where hunting and fishing access is considered sacrosanct.

Seattle Times(Dec 14, 2016)

adj must be kept sacred

Syn

inviolable, inviolate
sacred

concerned with religion or religious purposes

单词	sacrosanct
释义	sacrosanct (once / 17828 pages) adj You might be enraged at the idea of doing homework on a Saturday if you consider your weekends sacrosanct — meaning they are too special or important to interrupt. Sacrosanct is often used to describe religious rituals and traditions, which isn’t surprising considering that this adjective comes from the Latin word for something that is protected by a religious sanction. A church, for example, might consider its Sunday service to be sacrosanct — a very important and holy ritual that cannot be changed or canceled. It’s a bad idea to criticize or change any custom or tradition that people consider sacrosanct — they won’t be happy about it. WORD FAMILY sacrosanct USAGE EXAMPLES There’s nothing sacrosanct about the vast majority of postseason games. Washington Times(Dec 21, 2016) Of course, the right to peacefully protest is sacrosanct. Wall Street Journal(Dec 18, 2016) That’s a central political issue in Montana, where hunting and fishing access is considered sacrosanct. Seattle Times(Dec 14, 2016) adj must be kept sacred Syn inviolable, inviolate sacred concerned with religion or religious purposes
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