“圣殿”常见的英文表达有 temple、sanctuary 或 shrine,具体使用哪个词取决于语境:
Temple:最常用的词,指供奉神灵、进行宗教仪式的建筑,如 the Temple of Solomon(所罗门圣殿)。
Sanctuary:强调神圣不可侵犯的场所,常用于指代教堂、修道院等宗教建筑内部的神圣区域,也可引申为避难所,如 a religious sanctuary(宗教圣殿/圣地)。
Shrine:指供奉圣人、神灵的小型神龛或纪念地,规模较小但极具宗教意义,如 a shrine dedicated to a saint(供奉圣人的圣殿)。
示例:The ancient temple stood as a testament to the civilization's devotion.(这座古圣殿见证了文明的虔诚。)
The cathedral's sanctuary was filled with the soft glow of candles.(大教堂的圣殿内烛光摇曳。)
Pilgrims flocked to the shrine to pay their respects.(朝圣者涌向圣殿以示敬意。)
根据具体语境选择最合适的词汇即可。