Sacrosanct



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 神圣不可侵犯的
• ［英］ adj. 神圣不可侵犯的 ( very sacred, holy, or inviolable)
• ［记］ sacro ( 神圣) +sanct ( 神圣) -> 十分神圣的
• ［同］ 同根词: sanctity ( 圣洁, 神圣) ;sanctum ( 圣所, 私室)

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Latin sacrosanctus, probably from sacro sanctus hallowed by a sacred rite
• Date: 1601
• 1. most sacred or holy ; inviolable
• 2. treated as if holy ; immune from criticism or violation <politically sacrosanct programs>
• ? sacrosanctity noun

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