| 词汇 | grail |
| 释义 | grail noun uk /ˈɡreɪl/ us /ˈɡreɪl/ the Grail [ S ](alsothe grail) the cup believed to have been used by Jesus Christ at the meal before his death: 圣杯（传说耶稣在最后的晚餐上使用过） King Arthur's knights Gawain, Lancelot, and Galahad were among those said to pursue the Grail. They claim that Da Vinci actually did include the grail in his painting of the Last Supper. The Grail is said to be the cup Jesus drank from at the Last Supper, or sometimes the one that caught his blood on the cross. During the thirteenth century, it came to be believed that Joseph of Arimathea had brought the Grail to Glastonbury and also that King Arthur was buried there. This is a detailed guide through the Grail's long and curious history. Motivating my students is the grail I pursue in teaching. Then I set off in search of a third gastronomic grail for the day. [ Cusually singular ](alsoGrail) something that people want and are looking for but that is difficult to find or get: He has searched for his Grail of a happy family life and has finally found it. Climbing the mountain is considered to be one of the grails for ambitious mountaineers. See also holy grail The Grail is said to be the cup Jesus drank from at the Last Supper, or sometimes the one that caught his blood on the cross. During the thirteenth century, it came to be believed that Joseph of Arimathea had brought the Grail to Glastonbury and also that King Arthur was buried there. This is a detailed guide through the Grail's long and curious history. Motivating my students is the grail I pursue in teaching. Then I set off in search of a third gastronomic grail for the day. Religious objects ankh brass Calvary censer chalice clerical collar cross crucifix crucifixion dog collar fetish graven image kirpan Madonna ofrenda relic rosary voodoo votive candle wafer You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Complicated and difficult to do Grail | American DictionaryGrail noun[ C ] (alsograil)us/ɡreɪl/ a Holy grail |
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