shrine

n. 圣地；神殿；神龛；圣祠

vt. 将…置于神龛内；把…奉为神圣

中文词源

shrine 圣地，圣祠，神龛

来自古英语 scrin,箱子，圣物箱，来自拉丁语 scrinium,箱子，盒子，文件盒。引申词义圣地，圣祠，神龛等。

shrine (n.): Old English scrin "ark (of the covenant); chest, coffer; case for relics," from Latin scrinium "case or box for keeping papers," of unknown origin. From late 14c. as "a tomb of a saint" (usually elaborate and large). A widespread word, compare Dutch schrijn, German Schrein, French écrin, Russian skrynya, Lithuanian skrine.

1. sh（拼音“圣、神”）+ rine （拼音谐音“人”）=> 谐音“圣人、神人” => 供奉圣人、神人的地方 => 圣地、神殿、神龛、圣殿、圣祠。2. 区分：shrine, shine: 有花儿是圣殿、圣地，无花儿是光亮，因为只有圣殿、圣地才会经常有人去献花。

1. At the shrine of the god there were offerings, libations and incense.: 神殿里供奉着牺牲、鬯酒和贡香。

2. When the barge reached the shrine, acolytes removed the pall.: 当驳船抵达圣地时，辅祭除去了柩衣。

4. They visited the Shrine of Our Lady to pray for redemption.: 他们参观了圣母马利亚的神龛,为赎罪而祈祷.