altar
altar
al∙tar / ˈɔltə ; ˈɔ:ltə /
◙noun [C]
1. a holy table or surface used in religious ceremonies
• 祭坛，圣坛:
»a crucifix above thehigh altar(=the main altar in a church)
主圣坛上方的耶稣受难像
»The victim was tied to a sacrificial altar.
牺牲被绑在了祭坛上。
2. the area furthest from the entrance of a church, where the priest or minister stands
• 〔教堂里牧师站立的〕讲坛
