grail
US /ˈɡreɪl/
UK /ˈɡreɪl/
名詞
1.
聖杯
(in medieval legend) the cup or platter used by Christ at the Last Supper, and in which Joseph of Arimathea received Christ's blood at the Crucifixion. It was later sought by knights as a sacred relic and symbol of perfection.
範例:
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The knights embarked on a perilous quest for the Holy Grail.
騎士們踏上了尋找聖杯的危險征程。
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Many legends surround the Holy Grail and its mystical powers.
許多傳說圍繞著聖杯及其神秘力量。
2.
聖杯, 終極目標
a thing that is eagerly pursued or sought after
範例:
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Finding a cure for cancer is the holy grail of medical research.
尋找癌症治療方法是醫學研究的聖杯。
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For many scientists, discovering a new element is the ultimate grail.
對於許多科學家來說，發現新元素是最終的聖杯。
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