grail

/greyl/US // greɪl //UK // (ɡreɪl) //

圣杯,圣餐,圣水,恩赐

Related Words

chalice圣杯,圣餐杯,杯子,长杯 cup杯子,杯具,杯状,杯状物

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
- : Also called Holy Grail. a cup or chalice that in medieval legend was associated with unusual powers, especially the regeneration of life and, later, Christian purity, and was much sought after by medieval knights: identified with the cup used at the Last Supper and given to Joseph of Arimathea.
- : Informal. any greatly desired and sought-after objective; ultimate ideal or reward.

Synonyms & Antonyms

nounsacred vessel

Synonyms

chalice圣杯,圣餐杯,杯子,长杯 cup杯子,杯具,杯状,杯状物 holy dish圣菜,圣洁的菜,圣餐,圣盘

Examples

Over the past several years, almost every industry has capitalized on the opportunity data-driven marketing presents, inching closer to the “holy grail” of real-time, direct and personalized engagements.
We have some projects that we consider a holy grail, and chicken breast is one of those.
Brand sponsorships are the holy grail for creators hoping to monetize their online influence.
Submissions with the highest upvote score rise to the top and may even reach the front page – the holy grail of Reddit.
This is like the holy grail of audio because it lets you feel like you’re truly a part of the audio experience rather than on the outside listening in.
The grail in this story is the guitar that Gus kept on top of his piano, too high for Keith to reach.
He is determined to use his fame and money as a reality TV host to achieve the Holy Grail.
But one can hardly blame a young Mafioso for laying claim to what is essentially the holy grail of Mafia hits.
But the fact remains: Losing weight has become for many of us the female holy grail.
For Irish-Americans, finding the Ireland of that period is like finding the Holy Grail.
Probably even to-day the majority would name Walter Map as the populariser, if not the inventor, of the Grail legend.

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Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
- : Also called Holy Grail. a cup or chalice that in medieval legend was associated with unusual powers, especially the regeneration of life and, later, Christian purity, and was much sought after by medieval knights: identified with the cup used at the Last Supper and given to Joseph of Arimathea.
- : Informal. any greatly desired and sought-after objective; ultimate ideal or reward.

Examples

Over the past several years, almost every industry has capitalized on the opportunity data-driven marketing presents, inching closer to the “holy grail” of real-time, direct and personalized engagements.

We have some projects that we consider a holy grail, and chicken breast is one of those.

Brand sponsorships are the holy grail for creators hoping to monetize their online influence.

Submissions with the highest upvote score rise to the top and may even reach the front page – the holy grail of Reddit.

This is like the holy grail of audio because it lets you feel like you’re truly a part of the audio experience rather than on the outside listening in.

The grail in this story is the guitar that Gus kept on top of his piano, too high for Keith to reach.

He is determined to use his fame and money as a reality TV host to achieve the Holy Grail.

But one can hardly blame a young Mafioso for laying claim to what is essentially the holy grail of Mafia hits.

But the fact remains: Losing weight has become for many of us the female holy grail.

For Irish-Americans, finding the Ireland of that period is like finding the Holy Grail.

Probably even to-day the majority would name Walter Map as the populariser, if not the inventor, of the Grail legend.