sanctuary
/ˈsæŋktʃuərɪ; ?@ -uerɪ; `sæŋktʃʊˌɛrɪ/ n
1 [C]
sacred place, eg a church, temple or mosque 圣所, 圣地（如教堂、 庙宇或回教寺院）.
2 [C]
(a) chancel of a church 圣坛.
(b) (esp US) room where general religious services are held 圣堂.
3
(a) [C] sacred place where sb is protected from people wishing to arrest or attack him （为受逮捕、 攻击威胁的人提供的）庇护所
The fleeing rebels found a sanctuary in the nearby church. 叛乱後逃跑的人躲入附近教堂寻求庇护.
(b) [U] (the right to offer) such protection 庇护; （为他人提供的）庇护权
claim/seek/take/be offered sanctuary 要求[寻求/接受/受到]庇护.
4 [C] any place where refuge is provided 避难所
Our country is a sanctuary for political refugees from all over the world. 我国是全世界政治难民的避难所.
5 [C] area where birds and wild animals are protected from hunters, etc and are encouraged to breed 禁猎区; 鸟兽保护区
a `bird sanctuary 鸟类禁猎区.