shrine
/ʃraɪn/ (bre, ipa) · /ʃraɪn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈshrīn especially Southern ˈsrīn/ (ame, mw)
shrine — noun
- shrinesingular
- shrinesplural
1. a building, small structure, or natural site where people go to pray and show de
a building, small structure, or natural site where people go to pray and show devotion because it is linked to a saint, god, or other sacred being
Minh's family visits the shrine of their patron saint every year on the feast day.
shrine + of + saint for religious devotion
A small stone shrine stood at the crossroads, where villagers often stopped to pray.
Pilgrims from across the region walked for three days to reach the hilltop shrine.
Sana lit a candle at the shrine and whispered a quiet prayer for her grandmother.
The ancient shrine contained a statue that worshippers believed had healing powers.
- temple
a large building for regular worship by a religious community, typically larger than a shrine
- sanctuary
the holiest innermost area of a place of worship, or a place offering refuge
- chapel
a small building or room for Christian worship, less specific to a sacred object
- holy site
a broader term for any place considered sacred due to religious events or figures
用法筆記
Use 'temple' for a large building where a faith community gathers regularly; use 'shrine' for a smaller holy site linked to a specific saint, deity, or sacred object.
常見錯誤
2. a location, building, or object that people treat with deep respect because it r
a location, building, or object that people treat with deep respect because it reminds them of a well-known person or an important event that matters to them
The old theater where the actress performed has become a shrine visited by her admirers.
become a shrine for admirers
Fans created a makeshift shrine outside the stadium to remember the player who died.
Takeshi keeps a small shrine to his late wife on the bookshelf with her photo.
The library has turned into a shrine for scholars of the writer's work.
A bench by the river serves as a shrine where friends leave flowers for Tamar.
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1 (HOLY PLACE), this sense does NOT require a religious connection — any place, object, or building can become a shrine due to its personal, cultural, or historical meaning.
常見錯誤
shrine — verb
- shrinepresent simple I / you / we / they
- shrines3rd person singular
- shrining-ing form
- shrinedpast simple
1. to place and keep something in a position of great honor and protection, treatin
to place and keep something in a position of great honor and protection, treating it as though it were inside a sacred shrine
The country's constitution shrines the principle that all people are equal before the law.
The museum shrined the ancient scrolls in a glass case with special lighting.
passive: be shrined in [container/place]
The family shrined their grandmother's wedding dress in a carefully carved wooden box.
The basic rights of every citizen are shrined in the country's founding documents.
The community shrined the old bell in a small monument outside the town hall.
- enshrine
the more common modern verb form, identical in meaning
- cherish
to hold something dear with love and care, less formal and less about physical placement
- preserve
to keep something in its original state, without the sacred or honor-focused connotation
- safeguard
to protect something from harm or loss, with an emphasis on safety rather than honor
文法句型
shrine + object + in/within + place
be shrined in + document/place
用法筆記
The verb 'shrine' is uncommon in everyday speech; the related verb 'enshrine' is much more frequent and carries the same meaning. This sense is most often used in formal, legal, or ceremonial contexts.