grail
US /ˈɡreɪl/
UK /ˈɡreɪl/
명사
1.
성배
(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.
예시:
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The knights embarked on a perilous quest for the Holy Grail.
기사들은 성배를 찾아 위험한 탐색에 나섰다.
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Many legends surround the Holy Grail and its mystical powers.
많은 전설이 성배와 그 신비한 힘을 둘러싸고 있다.
2.
궁극적인 목표, 성배
a thing that is eagerly pursued or sought after
예시:
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Finding a cure for cancer is the holy grail of medical research.
암 치료법을 찾는 것은 의학 연구의 성배이다.
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For many scientists, discovering a new element is the ultimate grail.
많은 과학자들에게 새로운 원소를 발견하는 것은 궁극적인 성배이다.
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