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词汇 holy-of-holies
释义 holy of holies
noun[ singular ]
 formal or humorousuk /ˌhəʊ.li əv ˈhəʊ.liz/ us /ˌhoʊ.li əv ˈhoʊ.liz/
the part of a building or organization where few people are allowed to go, especially where the most important or secret work is done: 至圣所(圣殿种最神圣的地方)
The inner sanctuary or Holy of Holies could be entered only by the High Priest.只有大祭司才能进入内圣所或至圣所。
The pass provides "access all areas" to that holy of holies, the Olympic village. 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
The Holy of Holies was the innermost shrine of the Temple.
I've found out since that they didn't allow photographers in there. This was their holy of holies.
The Treasures Room at the British Library is a unique bibliographic holy of holies.
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Secrecy and privacy
the holy of holies
noun[ S ]
uk /ˌhəʊ.li əv ˈhəʊ.liz/ us /ˌhoʊ.li əv ˈhoʊ.liz/
the holiest part of a religious building, especially the Jewish temple宗教建筑最神圣的部分;(尤指)犹太教会堂的内殿,至圣所
UKhumorous
any place that is very special: 特别的地方,圣地
This stadium is the holy of holies to many fans.这个足球场对很多球迷来说就是圣地。
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Examples of holy of holies


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