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sanctuary

🇬🇧 UK/'sæŋktʃuәri/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A place of safety, refuge, or protection; a protected area for wildlife; a holy place in a church.

避难所，庇护所；自然保护区；圣所

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
sanctuaryother
=sanctuary

Common Collocations

  • 1.seek sanctuary寻求庇护
  • 2.wildlife sanctuary野生动物保护区
  • 3.place of sanctuary避难之所
  • 4.sanctuary city庇护城市

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The old library became her sanctuary from the chaos of daily life.

  • 2.

    The wildlife sanctuary protects hundreds of endangered species from poachers.

  • 3.

    The refugees sought sanctuary in a nearby church after fleeing the conflict.

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