| 单词 | sanctuary |
| 释义 | sanctuary (sæŋktʃuəri , US -tʃueri ) Word forms: sanctuaries 1. countable noun A sanctuary is a place where people who are in danger from other people can go to be safe. His church became a sanctuary for thousands of people who fled the civil war. [+ for] 2. uncountable noun Sanctuary is the safety provided in a sanctuary. Some of them have sought sanctuary in the church. Synonyms: protection, shelter, refuge, haven 3. countable noun [oft noun NOUN] A sanctuary is a place where birds or animals are protected and allowed to live freely. ...a bird sanctuary. ...a wildlife sanctuary. Synonyms: reserve, park, preserve, reservation Collocations: seek sanctuary Demand for the dollar has risen substantially in recent weeks as traders seek sanctuary away from riskier assets. Times,Sunday Times He described how he joined 200 other guests as they rushed to seek sanctuary in the hotel's business centre. Times, Sunday Times Investors in the mining sector were forced to seek sanctuary as the recent cave-in of the sector continued. Times, Sunday Times Artists are the latest to seek sanctuary. Times, Sunday Times The blood feud tower, where clansmen fleeing vengeance could seek sanctuary, stands sentinel over a wounded place. Times, Sunday Times Here was a temporary sanctuary from the war that continued just 15 miles to the northeast. Times, Sunday Times In fact, the president has signed an executive order extending temporary sanctuary to young people to two years. Times, Sunday Times Her actions gained her temporary sanctuary. Times, Sunday Times These places start as temporary sanctuaries, their host nations determined not to make them too comfortable so as to deter a sudden flood of foreigners from staying. Times, Sunday Times Some of the large fortified areas didn't have many structures inside and served probably as temporary sanctuaries for the local population at times of danger. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 避难所, 保护区 Japanese: 避難所, 鳥獣保護区 |
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