grail

^reil

Collins 1

n. the object of any prolonged endeavor
n. (legend) chalice used by Christ at the Last Supper

n. 长期以来梦寐以求的东西

Collins 星级

21,096

BNC 频率

20,791

使用频率

grail 没有明显的词根词缀，但可以联想到它与“圣杯”的含义，通常与寻找完美或神圣的事物有关。

例句

1. Many people believe that finding the Holy Grail is impossible.

许多人相信找到圣杯是不可能的。

2. She considers her dream job to be the grail of her career.

她认为她的梦想工作是她职业生涯的圣杯。

3. In his quest for knowledge, he saw education as his grail.

在追求知识的过程中，他把教育视为他的圣杯。