holy

神聖な、聖なる

宗教で特別なものとされ、敬われるべき。

やさしい英語で： Considered very special and worthy of respect in a religion.

• This mountain is holy to them.
• Visitors must respect the holy site.
• They read from their holy books every evening.

類義語： sacred

反対語： unholy

よく使う表現： holy book, holy place, holy land

聖なる、神聖な

神に仕えるためや、宗教の行事に使うために定められた。

やさしい英語で： Set apart for serving a god or for use in religious activities.

• The priest sprinkled holy water.
• They kept the holy vessels near the altar.
• Only holy oil was used in the ceremony.

類義語： consecrated, sacred

よく使う表現： holy water, holy oil, holy vessels

うわ、なんてことだ

別の語の前につけて、強い驚きや衝撃、興奮を表す。

やさしい英語で： Used before another word to express strong surprise, shock, or excitement.

• Holy cow, that fish is huge!
• Holy smokes, you finished already!
• Holy crap, I left my keys inside!

類義語： blessed, cursed, infernal, 4ucking

よく使う表現： holy cow, holy smokes, holy crap