sanctum
US /ˈsæŋk.təm/
UK /ˈsæŋk.təm/
名詞
1.
私室, 密室, 私密場所
a private place where one is free from intrusion
範例:
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He retreated to his private sanctum to finish the novel.
他躲進自己的私人密室去完成那部小說。
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The CEO's office was a sanctum where few were allowed to enter.
首席執行官的辦公室是一個很少有人獲准進入的私密場所。
2.
聖所, 神殿
a sacred or holy place
範例:
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The inner sanctum of the temple was only for the high priests.
寺廟的內殿聖所只供大祭司使用。
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They entered the sanctum with great reverence.
他們懷著崇敬的心情進入了聖所。