shrine
gb/ʃɹˈaɪn/ us/ʃɹˈaɪn/
B2
Англійська
~ 6400
szentély, kegyhely, ereklyetartó, emlékhely, emléksarok
ІМЕННИК
B2
1
Модель уживання:
[someone] visits a shrine
Thousands of pilgrims walk up the hill each year to visit the shrine.
Évente zarándokok ezrei mennek fel gyalog a hegyre, hogy meglátogassák a szentélyt.
The village shrine is dedicated to the goddess of the sea.
A falu szentélyét a tenger istennőjének szentelték.
Please remove your shoes before entering the shrine.
Local people leave flowers and incense at the shrine every morning.
The government is restoring several historic shrines damaged by the earthquake.
Навчальні приклади
We visited a famous shrine on our trip.
Utazásunk során meglátogattunk egy híres szentélyt.
Many people come to this shrine to pray for good health.
Sokan jönnek el ehhez a szentélyhez, hogy egészségért imádkozzanak.
There is a small shrine next to the river.
They lit candles at the shrine.
The shrine is very quiet and peaceful.
Поширена помилка:
Learners often confuse "shrine" with "church" or "temple". A "church" is usually a Christian place of worship, and a "temple" is often larger and used in several religions. "Shrine" can be any smaller holy place or structure, often focused on a particular god, spirit, or holy person. Learners also sometimes say "go in the shrine" instead of the more natural "go to the shrine" when talking about visiting it.
Значення
holy place for worship or prayer
Словосполучення
visit a shrine
|Buddhist shrine
|Shinto shrine
|mountain shrine
|pilgrimage shrine
|ancient shrine
Синоніми
temple (Often a larger religious building; not always used for smaller or simpler holy places.)
|
sanctuary (Emphasizes safety and holiness; can be used more generally for any safe or sacred place.)
Антоніми
secular place (A place with no religious or sacred purpose, the opposite of a holy place.)
Теми
religion
|travel
|culture
Визначення
A special holy place, often a small building or area, where people go to pray or show respect to a god or holy person.
A holy place or structure, often dedicated to a god, spirit, or holy person, where people go to pray, worship, or make offerings.
ІМЕННИК
C1
2
ereklyetartó
C1
Модель уживання:
[a shrine] holds [relics or remains]
The saint’s bones are kept in a silver shrine beneath the altar.
A szent csontjait egy ezüst ereklyetartóban őrzik az oltár alatt.
Archaeologists discovered a small stone shrine containing ritual objects.
A régészek egy kis, kőből készült ereklyetartót fedeztek fel, benne rituális tárgyakkal.
Pilgrims lined up to touch the shrine that holds the martyr’s relics.
The museum displays a medieval shrine decorated with gold and enamel.
Guards were posted around the shrine to protect the holy relics inside.
Навчальні приклади
The bones of the king are in a small shrine.
A király csontjait egy kis ereklyetartóban őrzik.
People come to see the shrine that holds the saint’s hand.
Az emberek azért jönnek el, hogy megnézzék azt az ereklyetartót, amelyben a szent kezét őrzik.
The old shrine is made of gold and glass.
They opened the shrine to clean the relics.
The shrine stands under the main altar.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may think this "shrine" is always a full building, but in this sense it can also be a box, chest, or small structure. The word "reliquary" exists for this idea, but it is more technical and less common.
Значення
container for holy relics or remains
Словосполучення
stone shrine
|golden shrine
|shrine containing relics
|shrine of Saint [Name]
|open the shrine
|sealed shrine
Синоніми
reliquary (A technical term for a container of holy relics, more precise but less common in everyday speech.)
Антоніми
dump (A place where unwanted things are thrown away, the opposite of a carefully protected and honored container.)
Теми
religion
|history
|culture
Визначення
A special box or small building, usually very beautiful, where the bones or other remains of a holy person are kept.
A container or small structure, often richly decorated, in which the body, remains, or relics of a holy person are kept.
ІМЕННИК
C1
3
Модель уживання:
[a place] is a shrine to [someone/something]
His bedroom is basically a shrine to his favorite football team, with posters on every wall.
A hálószobája gyakorlatilag a kedvenc focicsapatának szentélye, poszterekkel minden falon.
She keeps a small shrine to her grandparents on a shelf, with their photos and candles.
A nagyszülei emlékére egy kis emléksarkot tart egy polcon, fényképekkel és gyertyákkal.
The café has become a kind of shrine to 1980s pop culture.
After the accident, friends built a makeshift shrine on the corner where it happened.
The museum is a shrine to modern design, filled with iconic chairs and lamps.
Навчальні приклади
Her desk is a shrine to her cat, with many photos and toys.
Az íróasztala valóságos szentély a macskája számára, sok fényképpel és játékkal.
The room is a shrine to the band, with posters and T-shirts everywhere.
A szoba valóságos szentély a zenekar tiszteletére, mindenütt poszterekkel és pólókkal.
They made a small shrine for their friend with flowers and pictures.
His office is a shrine to classic movies.
Fans turned the singer’s old house into a shrine.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes think this use is always religious. In modern English, "shrine" is often used figuratively for a place full of things related to someone or something you deeply admire or miss, even with no religion involved (for example, a room full of band posters). Another common mistake is using the wrong preposition; the natural pattern is usually "a shrine to someone/something," not *"a shrine of someone" in this figurative sense.
Значення
place devoted to someone or something
Словосполучення
a shrine to her idols
|a shrine to his late wife
|little shrine in his room
|makeshift roadside shrine
|home shrine of photos
|online shrine to fans
Синоніми
memorial (Focuses more on remembering someone who has died; less about fan-like devotion to a hobby or celebrity.)
|
altar (Can be used figuratively for a place of intense devotion, but also keeps a strong religious flavor.)
Антоніми
eyesore (Something ugly or unpleasant to look at, opposite of a carefully arranged, lovingly kept shrine.)
Теми
emotions
|culture
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
Визначення
A place or group of things that shows very strong love or respect for a person or thing, like a room full of photos and objects of a singer you like.
A place, area, or arrangement of objects that strongly honors or focuses on a particular person, memory, or interest, and is treated with special respect, often in a non-religious or figurative way.
Граматика
Словникова форма
shrine
IPA
GB/ʃɹˈaɪn/
US/ʃɹˈaɪn/
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shrine (1 склад)
Stress on 1st syllable (shrine)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: shrine
- Plural: shrines
Споріднені слова
Forms
shrines
noun
Core family
enshrine
verb
Advanced or less common
enshrinement
noun
Вирази
shrine to
1/ʃɹˈaɪn tə/
fixed phrase
place devoted to someone or something
Used to say that a place or group of objects strongly honors or focuses on someone or something, often with love or respect.
Приклади
- The living room is a shrine to her favorite movies, with DVDs and posters everywhere.
- He keeps a little corner of his desk as a shrine to his children, with photos and drawings.
- The stadium is a shrine to the history of the club.
visit a shrine
1/vˈɪzɪt ə ʃɹˈaɪn/
fixed phrase
go to a holy place
To go to a holy place or special religious site to pray, show respect, or learn about it.
Приклади
- Many tourists visit a shrine during the New Year holiday.
- When you visit a shrine, you should follow the local customs.
- Pilgrims travel for days to visit a shrine high in the mountains.