shrine
英 [?ra?n]
美 [?ra?n]
- n. 圣地；神殿；神龕；圣祠
- vt. 將…置于神龕內(nèi)；把…奉為神圣
助記提示
1. sh（拼音“圣、神”）+ rine （拼音諧音“人”）=> 諧音“圣人、神人” => 供奉圣人、神人的地方 => 圣地、神殿、神龕、圣殿、圣祠。
2. 區(qū)分：shrine, shine: 有花兒是圣殿、圣地，無花兒是光亮，因為只有圣殿、圣地才會經(jīng)常有人去獻(xiàn)花。
中文詞源
shrine 圣地，圣祠，神龕來自古英語 scrin,箱子，圣物箱，來自拉丁語 scrinium,箱子，盒子，文件盒。引申詞義圣地， 圣祠，神龕等。
英文詞源
- shrine (n.)
- Old English scrin "ark (of the covenant); chest, coffer; case for relics," from Latin scrinium "case or box for keeping papers," of unknown origin. From late 14c. as "a tomb of a saint" (usually elaborate and large). A widespread word, compare Dutch schrijn, German Schrein, French écrin, Russian skrynya, Lithuanian skrine.
雙語例句
- 1. At the shrine of the god there were offerings, libations and incense.
- 神殿里供奉著犧牲、鬯酒和貢香。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. When the barge reached the shrine, acolytes removed the pall.
- 當(dāng)駁船抵達(dá)圣地時，輔祭除去了柩衣。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. a shrine to the Virgin Mary
- 敬奉圣母馬利亞的朝圣地
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
- 4. They visited the Shrine of Our Lady to pray for redemption.
- 他們參觀了圣母馬利亞的神龕,為贖罪而祈禱.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 5. This shrine is sacred to the Hindu god Vishnu.
- 這座神殿是供奉印度教的神毗瑟拏的.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》