单词 | halal |
释义 | halal (once / 49661 pages) adjn Food that's halal is allowed under the religious laws of Islam. It's especially important for observant Muslims to eat only halal meat that's been prepared in a certain way. The adjective halal can describe non-food items, and also allowable or proper behavior. It's not considered halal for a Muslim to eat pork, for example, or to drink alcohol or use intoxicating drugs. The word halal literally means "lawful" in Arabic, and the specifics of what is and isn't halal is found in the Quran, the main religious text in Islam. WORD FAMILYhalal USAGE EXAMPLESAasif Mandvi, an actor and former correspondent for “The Daily Show,” is adapting his comedy “Halal in the Family” for an animated series. New York Times(Nov 30, 2016) Perhaps nowhere else in the United States does a hockey rink sit so close to a halal meat market. New York Times(Nov 13, 2016) Plainclothes officers lingered in coffee shops and halal delis, eavesdropping on conversations and noting the political opinions of owners and customers. New York Times(Oct 31, 2016) 1adj conforming to dietary laws halal meat a halal kitchen Syn clean ritually clean or pure 2adj proper or legitimate the fund earns halal profits in full compliance with the Shari'a Syn proper marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness 3n (Islam) meat from animals that have been slaughtered in the prescribed way according to the shariah Hyper meat the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food |
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