altar
noun
ˈɔːltə
noun
1
a
holy
table
or
surface
used
in
religious
ceremonies
祭坛，圣坛
a
crucifix
above
the
high
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