英语词汇“sanctuary”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

sanc·tu·ar·y

(săngkch-ĕr′ē)

n. pl. sanc·tu·ar·ies

a. A sacred place, such as a church, temple, or mosque.

b. The holiest part of a sacred place, as the part of a Christian church around the altar.

a. A sacred place, such as a church, in which fugitives formerly were immune to arrest.

b. Immunity to arrest afforded by a sanctuary: sought sanctuary in the church.

c. The condition of being protected or comforted: "Women such as herself tended to ... seek sanctuary in religion" (Paul Scott). See Synonyms at shelter.

a. A place of refuge or asylum.

b. A reserved area in which birds and other animals, especially wild animals, are protected from hunting or disturbance.

[Middle English, from Old French sainctuarie, from Late Latin sānctuārium, from Latin sānctus, sacred; see SANCTIFY.]

单词	sanctuary
释义	sanc·tu·ar·y (săngkch-ĕr′ē) n. pl. sanc·tu·ar·ies 1. a. A sacred place, such as a church, temple, or mosque. b. The holiest part of a sacred place, as the part of a Christian church around the altar. 2. a. A sacred place, such as a church, in which fugitives formerly were immune to arrest. b. Immunity to arrest afforded by a sanctuary: sought sanctuary in the church. c. The condition of being protected or comforted: "Women such as herself tended to ... seek sanctuary in religion" (Paul Scott). See Synonyms at shelter. 3. a. A place of refuge or asylum. b. A reserved area in which birds and other animals, especially wild animals, are protected from hunting or disturbance. [Middle English, from Old French sainctuarie, from Late Latin sānctuārium, from Latin sānctus, sacred; see SANCTIFY.]
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