Word · Frequency #6443
sanctuaries
圣所；神殿
sanctuaries is the plural of sanctuary.
a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept
- 1.
A place of safety, refuge, or protection.
安全、避难或保护的地方
- 2.
An area set aside for protection.
为保护而设立的区域
- 3.
A state of being protected, asylum.
受到保护的状态,庇护
- 4.
The consecrated (or sacred) area of a church or temple around its tabernacle or altar.
教堂或寺庙中圣坛或祭坛周围的神圣区域
安全、避难或保护的地方；为保护而设立的区域；受到保护的状态,庇护；教堂或寺庙中圣坛或祭坛周围的神圣区域；圣所(指教堂、寺院等)
In use
The ancient sanctuary stands at the top of the hill, and visitors must remove their shoes before entering.
The monks gather in the sanctuary every morning for prayer.
A small candle burned in the quiet sanctuary, filling the room with soft light.
seek sanctuary in/from sth
表示主动寻求保护或避难。
Many refugees sought sanctuary in the church.
许多难民在教堂寻求庇护。
provide sanctuary for sb/sth
表示提供保护或安置场所。
The organization provides sanctuary for endangered animals.
该组织为濒危动物提供庇护所。
be a sanctuary for sb/sth
描述某地作为避风港或保护区的功能。
Connections
Collocations
- seek sanctuary
- 寻求庇护
- The refugees sought sanctuary in the church.难民们在教堂里寻求庇护。
- political sanctuary
- 政治庇护
- The dissident was granted political sanctuary in a foreign embassy.这位异见人士在外围使馆获得了政治庇护。
- wildlife sanctuary
- 野生动物保护区
- We visited a wildlife sanctuary to see endangered species.我们参观了一个野生动物保护区，看到了濒危物种。
- bird sanctuary
- 鸟类保护区
- The island is a famous bird sanctuary for migratory birds.这个岛是著名的候鸟保护区。
- offer sanctuary
- 提供庇护
- The temple offered sanctuary to those fleeing the war.寺庙为逃离战争的人们提供了庇护。
- find sanctuary
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想教堂是圣所，也是避难所，保护难民安全。
Context & Register
该词有多种含义：在宗教语境中（如圣所）较正式；在避难所或野生动物保护区语境中为中性。多用于书面或正式场合。
Pronunciation & Spelling
The words January, February, estuary, and mortuary rhyme with sanctuary (ending /uəri/). Library and salary end in /əri/ but with a different consonant cluster, so they are lookalikes, not true rhymes.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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