Holy of holies

英 美
  • (犹太教)至圣所
  • holy adj.神圣的;圣洁的;令人敬仰的
  • of prep.关于;...的(表所属);出身于;由于
Noun:
  1. (figurative) something regarded as sacred or inviolable;

    "every politician fears to touch that holy of holies, the Social Security System"

  2. (Judaism) sanctuary comprised of the innermost chamber of the Tabernacle in the temple of Solomon where the Ark of the Covenant was kept

    1. Now we enter the Holy of Holies to pray.
      现在我们可以进入至圣所祈祷,哈利路亚!
    2. And thou shalt set the propitiatory upon the ark of the testimony in the holy of holies.
      将赎罪盖安在至圣所内的约柜上。

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