mecca
US /ˈmek.ə/
UK /ˈmek.ə/
名詞
1.
麥加
the birthplace of Muhammad and the holiest city for Muslims, located in Saudi Arabia
範例:
•
Millions of Muslims visit Mecca annually for the Hajj pilgrimage.
每年有數百萬穆斯林前往麥加朝覲。
•
The direction of prayer for Muslims worldwide is towards Mecca.
全世界穆斯林的祈禱方向都朝向麥加。
2.
聖地, 中心
a place that attracts many people of a particular group or with a particular interest
範例:
•
Silicon Valley is the mecca for tech startups.
矽谷是科技新創公司的聖地。
•
For fashion enthusiasts, Paris is a true mecca.
對於時尚愛好者來說，巴黎是真正的聖地。
同義詞: