holy grail
US /ˌhoʊ.li ˈɡreɪl/
UK /ˌhəʊ.li ˈɡreɪl/
名詞
聖杯, 終極目標
something that is extremely difficult to find or achieve
範例:
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Finding a cure for cancer is often referred to as the holy grail of medicine.
尋找癌症的治療方法常被稱為醫學界的聖杯。
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For many scientists, discovering extraterrestrial life is the ultimate holy grail.
對於許多科學家來說，發現外星生命是最終的聖杯。