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[n,adj-no]
▶ sacred precincts ▶ sanctuary ▶ consecrated ground ▶ holy ground |
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[n]
▶ issue that is regarded as being off-limits ▶ matter that is not up for discussion |
4. | A 2013-07-29 22:23:57 Jim Breen <...address hidden...> | |
3. | A* 2013-07-29 20:56:16 Richard Warmington <...address hidden...> | |
Refs: | Example in MS Office dictionary: 聖域を侵す trespass on [invade] the holy ground 《of》 |
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Diff: | @@ -20,0 +20,1 @@ +<gloss>holy ground</gloss> |
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2. | A 2013-07-28 22:11:44 Jim Breen <...address hidden...> | |
1. | A* 2013-07-28 13:40:18 Richard Warmington <...address hidden...> | |
Refs: | Also has a figurative sense. Is there a "fig." tag? ALC: 1) 航空会社はこれまで聖域だったビジネス料金を引き下げた。Airlines slashed the once untouchable business fare. 2) 改革に聖域はない。 Nothing is off-limits for reform. 3) 聖域を認めない思い切った改革を実行する 4) 聖域なき見直し review without exceptions . Sense #3 in this definition: 1 聖人の地位または境地。 2 神聖な地域。神社・寺院の境内、神が宿るとされる所など。「―を侵す」 3 それに触れてはならないとされている問題や領域。 http://dictionary.goo.ne.jp/leaf/jn2/120953/m1u/聖域/ |
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Diff: | @@ -21,0 +21,5 @@ +<sense> +<pos>&n;</pos> +<gloss>issue that is regarded as being off-limits</gloss> +<gloss>matter that is not up for discussion</gloss> +</sense> |