sanctuary /'saerjktfuan US: -oen; 'saeqktjuyEn/ n (pl -ries) 1 holy or sacred place, esp a church, temple or mosque. 圣所; 圣地; (尤指) 叔堂; 廟; 回?cái)溗略骸?2 chancel of a church. 圣壇。 3 sacred etc, or to shoot animals, etc: 禁獲區(qū)： a 'bird- ~. 鳥(niǎo)類禁獲區(qū)。