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词汇 sacred-cow
释义 sacred cow
noun[ C ]
 disapprovinguk /ˌseɪ.krɪd ˈkaʊ/ us /ˌseɪ.krɪd ˈkaʊ/
a belief, custom, etc. that people support and do not question or criticize: 不容质疑的信仰;批评不得的习俗
They did not dare to challenge the sacred cow of parliamentary democracy.他们不敢反对不容质疑的议会民主。
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sacred cow | American Dictionary


sacred cow
noun[ C ]
us/ˈseɪ·krɪd ˈkaʊ/
something that people accept or believe to be good or necessary without ever questioning their belief:
Defense spending is a sacred cow in Congress.
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