sanctuary
柯林斯詞典
1. N-COUNT A sanctuary is a place where people who are in danger from other people can go to be safe. 避難所
His church became a sanctuary for thousands of people who fled the civil war. 他的教堂成了數千逃避內戰(zhàn)的人們的一個避難所。
2. N-UNCOUNT Sanctuary is the safety provided in a sanctuary. 庇護
Some of them have sought sanctuary in the church. 他們中的一些人已在教堂里尋求庇護。
3. N-COUNT A sanctuary is a place where birds or animals are protected and allowed to live freely. 鳥獸禁獵區(qū)
...a bird sanctuary. …一個鳥類禁獵區(qū)。
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sanctuary /?s??ktj??r?/ (sanctuaries)
劍橋詞典
- [ 可數名詞:有復數形式的名詞 通常作為單數使用的名詞, 不可數或單數名詞:沒有復數形式的名詞 ]
protection or a safe place , especially for someone or something being chased or hunted
庇護,保護;避難所,庇護所
Illegal immigrants found /sought /took sanctuary in a local church . 非法移民把當地的一座教堂當作避難所。
The chapel became a sanctuary for the refugees . 這座小教堂成為難民的庇護所。
figurative If I want some peace and quiet , I take sanctuary in my study . 如果想清靜一會兒,我就躲進自己的書房。
[ 可數名詞:有復數形式的名詞 ]
a place where birds or animals can live and be protected , especially from being hunted or dangerous conditions
禁獵區(qū),鳥獸保護區(qū)
a wildlife /bird sanctuary 野生動物/鳥類保護區(qū)
[ 可數名詞:有復數形式的名詞 ]
the most holy part of a religious building
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