sanctum
US /ˈsæŋk.təm/
UK /ˈsæŋk.təm/
名词
1.
私室, 密室, 私密场所
a private place where one is free from intrusion
示例:
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He retreated to his private sanctum to finish the novel.
他躲进自己的私人密室去完成那部小说。
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The CEO's office was a sanctum where few were allowed to enter.
首席执行官的办公室是一个很少有人获准进入的私密场所。
2.
圣所, 神殿
a sacred or holy place
示例:
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The inner sanctum of the temple was only for the high priests.
寺庙的内殿圣所只供大祭司使用。
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They entered the sanctum with great reverence.
他们怀着崇敬的心情进入了圣所。