sanctuary
UK ['sæŋk.tʃʊə.ri] US [-tʃu.er.i] noun
countable usually singular uncountable
■protection or a safe place, especially for someone or something being chased or hunted 庇护，保护；避难所，庇护所•Illegal immigrants found/sought/took sanctuary in a local church.非法移民把当地的一座教堂当作避难所。 •The chapel became a sanctuary for the refugees.这座小教堂成为难民的庇护所。 •figurative If I want some peace and quiet, I take sanctuary in my study.如果想清静一会儿，我就会躲进自己的书房。 countable
■a place where birds or animals can live and be protected, especially from hunters or dangerous conditions 禁猎区，鸟兽保护区•a wildlife/bird sanctuary野生动物／鸟类保护区 countable
■the most holy part of a religious building 圣殿，圣堂 |