Word · Frequency #6443
sanctuary
圣所；神殿
核心释义
a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept
- 1.
安全、避难或保护的地方
A place of safety, refuge, or protection.
- 2.
为保护而设立的区域
An area set aside for protection.
- 3.
受到保护的状态,庇护
A state of being protected, asylum.
- 4.
教堂或寺庙中圣坛或祭坛周围的神圣区域
The consecrated (or sacred) area of a church or temple around its tabernacle or altar.
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)
用法In use
The ancient sanctuary stands at the top of the hill, and visitors must remove their shoes before entering.
用法提示：sanctuary 作名词，指被奉为神圣的场所（圣所）。
The monks gather in the sanctuary every morning for prayer.
用法提示：sanctuary 此处为名词，表示教堂或寺院内的神圣区域。
A small candle burned in the quiet sanctuary, filling the room with soft light.
用法提示：sanctuary 作名词，指神圣、宁静的礼拜场所。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配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
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想教堂是圣所，也是避难所，保护难民安全。
语境与语域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。
发音与拼写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.
用法优先级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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