shrine
/ʃraɪn/ (bre, ipa) · /ʃraɪn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈshrīn especially Southern ˈsrīn/ (ame, mw)
shrine — 名詞
- shrinesingular
- shrinesplural
1. a building, small structure, or natural site where people go to pray and show de
聖地；神龕
與聖人或神靈相連的崇拜場所
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.
Minh 一家每年在節日當天都會去拜訪守護聖人的聖地。
shrine + of + saint for religious devotion
A small stone shrine stood at the crossroads, where villagers often stopped to pray.
一座小石頭神龕矗立在十字路口，村民們經常停下來祈禱。
Pilgrims from across the region walked for three days to reach the hilltop shrine.
來自全國各地的朝聖者走了三天才抵達山頂的聖地。
Sana lit a candle at the shrine and whispered a quiet prayer for her grandmother.
Sana 在神龕前點了一根蠟燭，低聲為祖母祈禱。
The ancient shrine contained a statue that worshippers believed had healing powers.
這座古老的神龕裡有一尊雕像，信徒們相信它有治病的力量。
- 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
紀念地
紀念重要人物或事件的地方
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.
這位女演員曾經演出的老劇院已成為粉絲們前往的紀念地。
become a shrine for admirers
Fans created a makeshift shrine outside the stadium to remember the player who died.
球迷們在體育場外搭建了一個臨時紀念地，以紀念去世的球員。
Takeshi keeps a small shrine to his late wife on the bookshelf with her photo.
Takeshi 在書架上擺放了一個亡妻的小紀念地，旁邊放著她的照片。
The library has turned into a shrine for scholars of the writer's work.
這間圖書館已成為研究這位作家作品的學者們的紀念地。
A bench by the river serves as a shrine where friends leave flowers for Tamar.
河邊的一張長椅成了朋友們為 Tamar 獻花的紀念地。
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 — 動詞
- 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
珍藏；供奉
像供奉在神龕般珍藏保護
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.
該國的憲法珍藏着法律面前人人平等的原則。
The museum shrined the ancient scrolls in a glass case with special lighting.
博物館將古代卷軸珍藏在有特殊照明的玻璃櫃中。
passive: be shrined in [container/place]
The family shrined their grandmother's wedding dress in a carefully carved wooden box.
這家人將祖母的婚紗珍藏在一個精心雕刻的木箱裡。
The basic rights of every citizen are shrined in the country's founding documents.
每位公民的基本權利都被珍藏在該國的建國文件中。
The community shrined the old bell in a small monument outside the town hall.
社區將古鐘供奉在鎮公所外的一座小紀念碑中。
- 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.