英语单词:the holy grail

意思翻译

the holy grail

noun [ S ] uk/ˌhəʊ.li ˈɡreɪl/ us/ˌhoʊ.li ˈɡreɪl/

(also the Holy Grail)圣杯（传说耶稣在最后的晚餐上使用过）

a cup believed to have been used by Jesus Christ at the meal before his death

极难找到（或得到）之物

something that is extremely difficult to find or get

Sustained nuclear fusion is the holy grail of the power industry. 能持久反应的核聚变是电力工业梦寐以求的“圣杯”。