英语单词短语词组“altar”的中文翻译、释义及用法解析-英汉词典

altar

noun[C]

/ˈɔːl.tər//ˈɒl.tər/us

/ˈɑːl.tɚ/

astructurewith aflattop, oftenshapedlike atable, that is used in somereligiousceremonies, forexampleas aplaceto putimportantreligiousobjects:

TheancientEgyptianserectedaltars to Isis.

ThechapelcontainsasplendidearlyBaroquealtar.

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the altar

the altar in aChristianchurch, used as a way of referring to theceremonyofmarriage:

Manycouplesappearto be in norushtoheadtothe altar.

She had afiancéwholeftheratthe altar(=decidednot tomarryher just before, or during, thewedding)and she neverconsideredanother man again.

She was stillyoungwhen she wasledtothe altar.

More examples

Astoneblockthatservedas an altarstoodat thefrontof thetemple.
Beforeeating, it iscustomarytoofferapartof everymealon the altar.

SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Parts of religious buildings

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belfry
bell tower
chancel
chancery
confessional
crypt
flying buttress
font
gargoyle
holy of holies
pew
pulpit
rood screen
rose window
sacristy
sanctuary
transept
vault
vestry

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(Definition ofaltarfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examples from literature

Maybe the strangest but most typical things on the altar are the sugar skulls.
As Wallace entered the chapel and advanced towards the altar, he saw a woman kneeling in prayer.
In the first and second story, to which access is gained by more than usually narrow stairs, are some small altars with carved idols.
Its three altars and other sacred appurtenances have crumbled and passed away years ago.
The church has a fine oak screen in the south chancel and a stone altar with five crosses in the north aisle.
Then a monk took the king and the young knight behind the altar, and showed them where the shield hung.
To honour them they erected altars and performed their vows.

altar

noun[C]

/ˈɔːl.tər//ˈɒl.tər/us

/ˈɑːl.tɚ/

atypeoftableused inceremoniesin aChristianchurchor in otherreligiousbuildings

圣坛，祭坛

altar| American Dictionary

altar

noun[C]

/ˈɔl·tər/

atypeoftableused inreligiousceremonies

单词	altar
释义	altar noun[C] uk /ˈɔːl.tər//ˈɒl.tər/us /ˈɑːl.tɚ/ astructurewith aflattop, oftenshapedlike atable, that is used in somereligiousceremonies, forexampleas aplaceto putimportantreligiousobjects: TheancientEgyptianserectedaltars to Isis. ThechapelcontainsasplendidearlyBaroquealtar. George Pachantouris/Moment/GettyImages the altar the altar in aChristianchurch, used as a way of referring to theceremonyofmarriage: Manycouplesappearto be in norushtoheadtothe altar. She had afiancéwholeftheratthe altar(=decidednot tomarryher just before, or during, thewedding)and she neverconsideredanother man again. She was stillyoungwhen she wasledtothe altar. More examples Astoneblockthatservedas an altarstoodat thefrontof thetemple. Beforeeating, it iscustomarytoofferapartof everymealon the altar. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Parts of religious buildings apse belfry bell tower chancel chancery confessional crypt flying buttress font gargoyle holy of holies pew pulpit rood screen rose window sacristy sanctuary transept vault vestry See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Weddings (Definition ofaltarfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press) Examples from literature Maybe the strangest but most typical things on the altar are the sugar skulls. As Wallace entered the chapel and advanced towards the altar, he saw a woman kneeling in prayer. In the first and second story, to which access is gained by more than usually narrow stairs, are some small altars with carved idols. Its three altars and other sacred appurtenances have crumbled and passed away years ago. The church has a fine oak screen in the south chancel and a stone altar with five crosses in the north aisle. Then a monk took the king and the young knight behind the altar, and showed them where the shield hung. To honour them they erected altars and performed their vows. altar noun[C] uk /ˈɔːl.tər//ˈɒl.tər/us /ˈɑːl.tɚ/ atypeoftableused inceremoniesin aChristianchurchor in otherreligiousbuildings 圣坛，祭坛 altar\| American Dictionary altar noun[C] us /ˈɔl·tər/ atypeoftableused inreligiousceremonies (Definition ofaltarfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press) #https://dictionary.cambridge.org//dictionary/english/altar##
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