sanctuary

避難所、安息の場所

危険や困難から逃れ、安心していられる場所。

やさしい英語で： A place where you can be safe from danger or trouble.

• Her room was her sanctuary.
• The church became a sanctuary for frightened families.
• They found sanctuary in a small village across the border.

使い方： sanctuary from something (Her garden is a sanctuary from city noise.)

類義語： refuge, shelter, haven

よく使う表現： safe sanctuary, sanctuary from something, peaceful sanctuary

保護区

動物や植物などの生き物を守るための区域。

やさしい英語で： An area where animals, plants, or other living things are kept safe.

• We visited a bird sanctuary.
• Hunting is forbidden inside the sanctuary.
• Several injured elephants now live in animal sanctuaries.

類義語： reserve

よく使う表現： bird sanctuary, wildlife sanctuary, animal sanctuary

庇護

危険にさらされた人や追われている人をかくまい、守ること。

やさしい英語で： Protection given to someone who is in danger or being chased.

• The refugees sought sanctuary.
• The government granted sanctuary to the escaped prisoner.
• She was offered sanctuary after receiving threats.

使い方： sanctuary from someone/something (The country offered him sanctuary from persecution.)

類義語： asylum, refuge, protection

よく使う表現： seek sanctuary, grant sanctuary, offer sanctuary

内陣、聖域

教会や寺院で、礼拝の中心となる場所の周囲にある神聖な部分。

やさしい英語で： The holy part of a church or temple around the main place of worship.

• The priest entered the sanctuary.
• Candles lit the sanctuary around the altar.
• Visitors were asked to remain outside the temple sanctuary.

類義語： chancel

よく使う表現： church sanctuary, temple sanctuary, enter the sanctuary