English Dictionary

Holy Grail

名詞

比喩的用法

(figuratively) Anything that is highly sought-after but attained only through difficult endeavor.

日本語の意味

非常に追求されるが、達成するのが非常に困難な究極の目標や目的

After years of research, the scientist finally found what he considered the Holy Grail of renewable energy: a cheap, efficient battery.

何年にもわたる研究の末、その科学者はついに自身が再生可能エネルギーの聖杯だと考えていたもの、すなわち安価で効率的なバッテリーを見つけた。

意味（1）

(figuratively) Anything that is highly sought-after but attained only through difficult endeavor.

Nanotechnology is the holy grail of medicine.

Holy Grails （ plural ）