| 释义 |
View usage for: (sæŋktʃuəri, US -tʃueri) Word forms: plural sanctuaries1. countable nounA 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 nounSanctuary is the safety provided in a sanctuary. Some of them have sought sanctuary in the church. Synonyms: protection, shelter, refuge, haven More Synonyms of sanctuary 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 More Synonyms of sanctuary More Synonyms of sanctuary sanctuary in British English (ˈsæŋktjʊərɪ) nounWord forms: plural -aries2. a consecrated building or shrine 3. Old Testamenta. the Israelite temple at Jerusalem, esp the holy of holies b. the tabernacle in which the Ark was enshrined during the wanderings of the Israelites 4. the chancel, or that part of a sacred building surrounding the main altar 5. a. a sacred building where fugitives were formerly entitled to immunity from arrest or execution b. the immunity so afforded 6. a place of refuge; asylum 7. a place, protected by law, where animals, esp birds, can live and breed without interference Word origin C14: from Old French sainctuarie, from Late Latin sanctuārium repository for holy things, from Latin sanctus holy sanctuary in American English (ˈsæŋktʃuˌɛri) nounWord forms: plural ˈsanctuˌaries1. a holy place, as a building set aside for worship of the divinity or of one or more deities ; specif.,a. the ancient Temple at Jerusalem d. a particularly holy place within a church or temple, as the part around the altar, the holy of holiesin the Jewish Temple, etc. 2. a. a place of refuge or protection; asylum: orig., fugitives from justice were immune from arrest in churches or other sacred places b. immunity from punishment or the law, as by taking refuge in a church, etc. 3. a reservation where animals or birds are sheltered for breeding purposes and may not be hunted or trapped SIMILAR WORDS: ˈshelter Word origin ME < MFr saintuaire < LL sanctuarium < L sanctus, sacred: see saint Examples of 'sanctuary' in a sentencesanctuary In other languagessanctuary British English: sanctuary NOUNfor people A sanctuary is a place where people who are in danger from other people can go to be safe. ...a sanctuary for refugees. - American English: sanctuary
- Brazilian Portuguese: santuário
- Chinese: 避难所
- European Spanish: refugio
- French: sanctuaire
- German: Zuflucht
- Italian: rifugio
- Japanese: 避難所
- Korean: 피신처
- European Portuguese: santuário
- Latin American Spanish: refugio
British English: sanctuary NOUNfor bird, animals A sanctuary is a place where birds or animals are protected and allowed to live freely. ...a bird sanctuary. - American English: sanctuary
- Brazilian Portuguese: santuário
- Chinese: 保护区
- European Spanish: santuario
- French: réserve
- German: Schutzgebiet
- Italian: riserva
- Japanese: 鳥獣保護区
- Korean: 보호 구역
- European Portuguese: santuário
- Latin American Spanish: santuario
Chinese translation of 'sanctuary' n - (c) (for birds, animals)
禁猎(獵)区(區) (jìnlièqū) - (c) (= place of safety)
避难(難)所 (bìnànsuǒ) - (u) (= safety)
避难(難) (bìnàn)
Definition refuge or safety Some of them have sought sanctuary in the church. Definition a place, protected by law, where animals can live and breed without interference a bird sanctuary Synonyms park national park tract nature reserve conservation area Definition the part of a church nearest the main altar Additional synonymsDefinition refuge granted to a political refugee from a foreign country They applied for asylum after fleeing their home country. Synonyms refuge, security, haven, safety, protection, preserve, shelter, retreat, harbour, sanctuaryDefinition a building for public Christian worship one of the country's most historic churches Synonyms chapel, temple, cathedral, kirk (Scottish), minster, basilica, tabernacle, place of worship, house of God, megachurch (US), procathedral Definition a place of safety a real haven at the end of a busy working day Synonyms sanctuary, shelter, retreat, asylum, refuge, oasis, sanctumAdditional synonymsDefinition an area where game is kept for private hunting or fishing one of the world's great wildlife preserves Synonyms reserve, reservation, sanctuary, game reserve Definition shelter or protection from danger or hardship They took refuge in a bomb shelter. Synonyms protection, security, shelter, harbour, asylum, sanctuaryDefinition (esp. in the US) an area of land set aside for American Indian peoples a Navaho from a North American reservation Synonyms reserve, territory, preserve, homeland, sanctuary, tract, enclave, rez (US, Canadian, slang) Definition a place to which one may retire, esp. for religious contemplation He spent yesterday in his country retreat. Synonyms refuge, haven, resort, retirement, shelter, haunt, asylum, privacy, den, sanctuary, hideaway, seclusionDefinition a sacred or holy place the inner sanctum of the mosque Synonyms sanctuary, shrine, altar, holy place, Holy of Holies Definition something that provides cover or protection from weather or danger a shelter for homeless women Synonyms refuge, haven, sanctuary, retreat, asylum, safe haven, safe house Definition a building or place used for the worship of a god or gods a small Hindu temple Synonyms shrine, church, sanctuary, holy place, place of worship, house of God |