sanctuary
/ˈsæŋkt͡ʃuˌɛɹi/ 名词 C1中文： 避难所、圣所
- A place of safety, refuge, or protection. · My car is a sanctuary, where none can disturb me except for people who cut me off.
- An area set aside for protection. · The bird sanctuary has strict restrictions on visitors so the birds aren't disturbed.
- A state of being protected, asylum. · The government granted sanctuary to the defector, protecting him from his former government.
- The consecrated (or sacred) area of a church or temple around its tabernacle or altar. · Near-synonym: chancel (broadly synonymous)
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Villefort, Franz, and a few near relatives alone entered the sanctuary.
The ice rink became a sanctuary where my professional titles and accumulated achievements held absolutely no currency.
Proponents ardently contend that modern zoos are indispensable sanctuaries for global conservation, serving as the last bastion against the inexorable march of extinction.
Consequently, a paradigm shift is currently underway, characterized by a growing preference for expansive wildlife sanctuaries and specialized rehabilitation centers.
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