✦Word Atlas
AtlasExplore by topicLearnTypingProgress
中文Start today's session
Home/Explore by topic/Society/sacred
sacred illustration

sacred

/ˈseɪkrɪd/

CEFR level B2Topic SocietyWord #4633 in the learning path

神圣的;宗教的

Add to today's session

Definitions

adj. Connected with religion and deserving deep respect

神圣的;宗教的

adj. Considered too important or valuable to change or harm

不可侵犯的;极珍视的

Example

Visitors remove their shoes before entering the sacred temple.

游客进入这座神圣的寺庙前会脱鞋。

Tourism can support local economies, but visitors must respect sacred places and religious customs.

旅游业可以促进当地经济,但游客必须尊重圣地和宗教习俗。

Collocations

  • sacred site
  • sacred music
  • hold something sacred

Word family

  • sacredness (n.)

Synonyms

  • holy

Usage tip

sacred可指宗教上的神圣,也指极珍视、不可侵犯。

FAQ

What does sacred mean?
Connected with religion and deserving deep respect Considered too important or valuable to change or harm
How is sacred pronounced?
UK /ˈseɪkrɪd/, US /ˈseɪkrɪd/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.

Related words in this topic

All words in Society · 824 →
teasev. 取笑;戏弄B2 · Societywickedadj. 邪恶的;缺德的B2 · Societyinsultv. 侮辱;辱骂B2 · Societyruraladj. 农村的;乡村的B2 · Societyassistancen. 帮助;援助B2 · Societyrankn. 等级;军衔;地位B2 · Societymercyn. 怜悯;宽恕B2 · Societyfraudn. 欺诈;诈骗B2 · Society
Word Atlas

Not an official IELTS list · AI-generated content, not individually reviewed

AboutPrivacyExplore by topicExplore by CEFR levelSource repository

京ICP备19002019号-1

Vocabulary & illustrations: Word Atlas contributors — CC BY 4.0 (adapted into bilingual pages) · Dataset CC BY 4.0 · Code MIT · CC BY 4.0 / MIT