shrine

英[ʃraɪn] 美[ʃraɪn]
  • n. 圣地;神殿;神龛;圣祠
  • vt. 将…置于神龛内;把…奉为神圣

词态变化


复数: shrines;

助记提示


1. sh(拼音“圣、神”)+ rine (拼音谐音“人”)=> 谐音“圣人、神人” => 供奉圣人、神人的地方 => 圣地、神殿、神龛、圣殿、圣祠。
2. 区分:shrine, shine: 有花儿是圣殿、圣地,无花儿是光亮,因为只有圣殿、圣地才会经常有人去献花。

中文词源


shrine 圣地,圣祠,神龛

来自古英语 scrin,箱子,圣物箱,来自拉丁语 scrinium,箱子,盒子,文件盒。引申词义圣地, 圣祠,神龛等。

英文词源


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.

双语例句


1. At the shrine of the god there were offerings, libations and incense.
神殿里供奉着牺牲、鬯酒和贡香。

来自柯林斯例句

2. When the barge reached the shrine, acolytes removed the pall.
当驳船抵达圣地时,辅祭除去了柩衣。

来自柯林斯例句

3. a shrine to the Virgin Mary
敬奉圣母马利亚的朝圣地

来自《权威词典》

4. They visited the Shrine of Our Lady to pray for redemption.
他们参观了圣母马利亚的神龛,为赎罪而祈祷.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. This shrine is sacred to the Hindu god Vishnu.
这座神殿是供奉印度教的神毗瑟拏的.

来自《简明英汉词典》