sanctum
美音:
[´sæŋktəm
]英音:
[´sæŋktəm
]n.圣地,圣所,密室,私室,书房
难易程度:
sanctum为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
名词复数:sanctums
sanctum
/'sæŋktəm; `sæŋktəm/
n
1 holy place 圣地; 圣所.
2 (fig 比喻) room, office, etc where sb may not be disturbed (不受人打扰的)房间、办公室等
*I was allowed once into his inner sanctum. 我有一次获准进入他的内室.
sanctum
n[C]
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Late Latin;Origin:Latin sanctus; SAINT]
inner sanctum
a private place or room that only a few important people are allowed to enter - often used humorously
Occasionally she would be allowed into the inner sanctum of his office.
a holy place inside a temple