Holy grail
Significado: The single most coveted item in someone's fashion or beauty collection — the ultimate find.
In fashion and beauty communities, a holy grail is the perfect product or item that you've been searching for. It could be the perfect foundation shade, the sneakers you've hunted for years, or that vintage jacket in your exact size. Finding your holy grail is the pinnacle of the shopping experience.
Ejemplos
- That vintage Levi's trucker jacket is my holy grail — I've been looking for one for years. 那件中古Levi's卡车夹克是我的圣杯——我已经找了好多年了。Esa chaqueta trucker vintage de Levi's es mi santo grial — llevo años buscándola.あのヴィンテージのリーバイスのトラッカージャケットが私のホーリーグレイル——何年も探してた。저 빈티지 리바이스 트러커 재킷이 내 홀리그레일이야 — 몇 년째 찾고 있었어.
- This moisturizer is my holy grail skincare product. Nothing else even comes close. 这款面霜是我的圣杯护肤品。其他的根本没法比。Esta crema hidratante es mi santo grial del cuidado de la piel. Nada más se le acerca.この保湿剤は私のホーリーグレイルスキンケア。他のものは足元にも及ばない。이 보습제는 내 홀리그레일 스킨케어 제품이야. 다른 건 비교도 안 돼.
- He finally found his holy grail sneakers at a consignment shop in Brooklyn. 他终于在布鲁克林的一家寄卖店找到了他的圣杯球鞋。Por fin encontró sus zapatillas santo grial en una tienda de consignación en Brooklyn.彼はブルックリンのコンサインメントショップでついにホーリーグレイルのスニーカーを見つけた。그는 브루클린 위탁판매 매장에서 드디어 홀리그레일 스니커즈를 찾았어.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: fashion, beauty, sneaker culture, reviews
Tono: enthusiastic, reverent
✓ Correcto
- This is my holy grail lipstick.这是我的圣杯口红。Este es mi pintalabios santo grial.これは私のホーリーグレイルのリップだよ。이건 내 홀리그레일 립스틱이야.
- Still searching for my holy grail jeans.还在寻找我的圣杯牛仔裤。Sigo buscando mis vaqueros santo grial.まだホーリーグレイルのジーンズ探し中。아직 홀리그레일 청바지를 찾는 중이야.
✗ Incorrecto
- Overusing it for everything cheapens the term — reserve it for truly special finds什么东西都用这个词会让它贬值——留给真正特别的发现吧Usarlo para cualquier cosa le quita valor al término — resérvalo para hallazgos realmente especiales何にでも使いすぎると価値が薄れる——本当に特別なものにだけ使うこと아무 데나 남발하면 의미가 퇴색된다 — 정말 특별한 발견에만 사용할 것
Origen e historia
Borrowed from the medieval legend of the Holy Grail — the ultimate, nearly impossible quest. American fashion and beauty communities adopted it in the 2000s–2010s to describe the most sought-after item in any category.
Contexto cultural
Era: 2000s–2010s
Generation: Millennials and Gen Z
Social background: Universal
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