grail
US /ˈɡreɪl/
UK /ˈɡreɪl/
名词
1.
圣杯
(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.
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The knights embarked on a perilous quest for the Holy Grail.
骑士们踏上了寻找圣杯的危险征程。
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Many legends surround the Holy Grail and its mystical powers.
许多传说围绕着圣杯及其神秘力量。
2.
圣杯, 终极目标
a thing that is eagerly pursued or sought after
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Finding a cure for cancer is the holy grail of medical research.
寻找癌症治疗方法是医学研究的圣杯。
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For many scientists, discovering a new element is the ultimate grail.
对于许多科学家来说，发现新元素是最终的圣杯。
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