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sanc·tu·aryBrE /ˈsæŋktʃuəri/NAmE /ˈsæŋktʃueri/ noun (sanc·tu·aries) [C] an area where wild birds or animals are protected and encouraged to breed 鸟兽保护区；禁猎区 SYN reserve ◆a bird/wildlife sanctuary 鸟类/野生动物保护区 [U] safety and protection, especially for people who are being chased or attacked 庇护；保护◆to take sanctuary in a place 在某处避难◆The government offered sanctuary to 4 000 refugees. 政府为 4 000 名难民提供了保护。◆She longed for the sanctuary of her own home. 她渴望回到自己家中，不再担惊受怕。 [C, usually sing.] a safe place, especially one where people who are being chased or attacked can stay and be protected 避难所；庇护所◆The church became a sanctuary for the refugees. 教堂成为这些难民的庇护所。 [C] a holy building or the part of it that is considered the most holy 圣所；圣殿 |