shrine

ʃrain

六级GRE Collins 1

n. a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person

n. 圣地, 神龛, 庙
vt. 将...置于神龛内

Collins 星级

7,176

BNC 频率

6,082

使用频率

shrine 源自拉丁语 scrinia，意为“储物箱”，与宗教有关的物品通常存放在“神龛”中。可以记住“shrine”与宗教和信仰的关联。

例句

1. She visited the shrine to pray for good luck.

她去圣坛祈求好运。

2. The ancient shrine attracts many tourists each year.

这个古老的神社每年吸引许多游客。

3. He placed flowers at the shrine in memory of his friend.

他在神社前放了花以纪念他的朋友。