sacred cow

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˌsacred ˈcow noun [countable] IMPORTANTa belief, custom, system etc that is so important to some people that they will not let anyone criticize it 不容置疑的信念[习俗]；批评不得的制度 In New York’s show business scene, money, fame and power are sacred cows. 在纽约的娱乐圈里，金钱、名声和权力是不容置疑的信条。

ˌsacred ˈcow nounChineseSyllable

sacred cow
ˌsacred ˈcow

noun [countable]
a belief, custom, system etc that is so important to some people that they will not let anyone criticize it:

In New York’s show business scene, money, fame and power are sacred cows.

sacred cow

BrE

/ˌseɪkrɪd ˈkaʊ/

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NAmE

/ˌseɪkrɪd ˈkaʊ/

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noun

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disapproving

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a custom, system, etc. that has existed for a long time and that many people think should not be questioned or criticized 不容置疑的习俗；批评不得的制度