释义 |
holy warˈholy ˌwar noun [countable] - In the eyes of ordinary folk, the crusade was a holy war for the sake of war.
- Political power lies on the side of those who declare a holy war against inflation.
- Political self-interest and holy war combined to demolish for good the huge structure of empire.
- The intense zeal on both sides is culminating in a sort of end-of-the-century holy war.
- They were the perfect soldiers for Aenarion's holy war.
- This is a holy war, you know - spiritual health is more important than the physical kind.
a war that is fought to defend the beliefs of a religion → crusade, jihad |