Word · Frequency #5800
altar
祭坛；圣坛
核心释义
a table or raised structure used for religious ceremonies, especially for offerings to a god or for communion
- 1.
用于宗教仪式的桌子或类似平面结构
A table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites.
- 2.
基督教教堂中进行圣餐的桌子
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
- 3.
任何(真实或虚构的)被崇拜或献祭的地方。
Any (real or notional) place where something is worshipped or sacrificed to.
- 4.
用于向神献礼物或祭品的高台
a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made
祭坛（比喻）；用于宗教仪式的桌子或类似平面结构；基督教教堂中进行圣餐的桌子；任何(真实或虚构的)被崇拜或献祭的地方。；用于向神献礼物或祭品的高台
用法In use
The bride and groom stood before the altar and exchanged their vows.
用法提示：这里 altar 是名词，指教堂前方用于婚礼仪式的圣坛。
The priest placed the bread and wine on the altar for communion.
用法提示：这里 altar 是名词，指教堂内用于圣餐礼的桌子。
Ancient people built altars to offer gifts to their gods.
用法提示：这里 altars 是名词复数，指供奉神明的祭坛。
v. + at the altar
The bride and groom knelt at the altar.
新娘和新郎跪在圣坛前。
v. + to the altar
He led his daughter to the altar.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- altar boy
- 祭坛助手
- The altar boy lit the candles before the service.祭坛助手在仪式前点燃了蜡烛。
- altar cloth
- 祭坛布
- The priest carefully folded the altar cloth after the mass.弥撒结束后，牧师小心地叠好祭坛布。
- high altar
- 主祭坛
- The high altar was decorated with fresh flowers for Easter.主祭坛为复活节装饰了鲜花。
- altar call
- 呼召到祭坛前
- At the end of the sermon, the pastor made an altar call.布道结束时，牧师发出了呼召。
- lay on the altar
- 献在祭坛上
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想‘祭坛’（altar）和‘改变’（alter）发音相似，想象在祭坛上改变了信仰或命运。
语境与语域Context & Register
常用于宗教场合，如教堂、庙宇等，语气中性偏正式。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the exact same stressed vowel and following sounds as 'altar' (pronounced /ɔltɝ/). Note that 'alter' is a homophone of 'altar'. Be careful with words like 'altitude' (/ˈæltɪtuːd/) where the 'alt' is pronounced differently.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
一起学习词形Learn the forms together
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