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单词 holy of holies
释义
holy of holies
noun[singular]
formalorhumorous
uk
/ˌhəʊ.li əv ˈhəʊ.liz/us
/ˌhoʊ.li əv ˈhoʊ.liz/
thepartof abuildingororganizationwhere fewpeopleareallowedto go,especiallywhere the mostimportantorsecretworkis done:
至圣所（圣殿种最神圣的地方）
TheinnersanctuaryorHolyof Holies could beenteredonly by the High Priest.只有大祭司才能进入内圣所或至圣所。
Thepassprovides"accessallareas" to thatholyof holies, theOlympicvillage.通行证有权"进入所有区域"，可以进入那个最神圣的地方——奥运村。
Synonym
sanctum sanctorum
More examples
  • TheHolyof Holies was theinnermostshrineof the Temple.
  • I'vefoundout since that they didn'tallowphotographersin there. This wastheirholyof holies.
  • The Treasures Room at the British Library is auniquebibliographicholyof holies.
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the holy of holies
noun[S]
uk
/ˌhəʊ.li əv ˈhəʊ.liz/us
/ˌhoʊ.li əv ˈhoʊ.liz/
theholiestpartof areligiousbuilding,especiallytheJewishtemple
宗教建筑最神圣的部分；（尤指）犹太教会堂的内殿，至圣所
UKhumorous
anyplacethat is veryspecial:
特别的地方，圣地
Thisstadiumis theholyof holies to manyfans.这个足球场对很多球迷来说就是圣地。
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  • gargoyle
  • pew
  • pulpit
  • rood screen
  • rose window
  • sacristy
  • sanctuary
  • transept
  • vault
  • vestry
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(Definition ofholy of holiesfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofholy of holies

holy of holies
The stage of the old theatre is his 'holyofholies'.
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Do not regard that immediate neighbourhood as aholyofholies, never to be touched or entrenched upon.
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Were we allowed to appear before theholyofholies, wiping our noses on the mat before we dared to enter?
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You talked about comitology as if it were theholyofholies, as if it were our primary objective!
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They invaded theholyofholies, the banking system.
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It is a realholyofholiesin the legal profession and in the legal hierarchy.
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It is the ark of the covenant, the gate of heaven, theholyofholies.
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The seal of a council is the veryholyofholies.
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They belong to theholyofholies!
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It is theholyofholies.
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Accordingly, verse 24 refers to the second temple period which had theholyofholiesof the second temple as well as the atonement of sin through sacrifices.
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