"altars" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 祭坛

Definition

祭坛是用于宗教或精神仪式的特殊桌子或平台，人们在这里进行供奉、祭祀或祈祷。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

该词比较正式，多用于宗教语境。复数形式“祭坛”常指不同宗教、教堂或多处祭拜地点，不要与婚礼中的“讲台”混淆。

Examples

In many churches, there are beautiful altars at the front.

在许多教堂前方都有漂亮的**祭坛**。

People place food and flowers on altars during special ceremonies.

在特殊仪式上，人们会在**祭坛**上放食物和鲜花。

Ancient temples often had several altars for different gods.

古代寺庙通常有几个不同神灵的**祭坛**。

Families sometimes build small altars at home for personal prayers.

有些家庭会在家里建一个小**祭坛**用于个人祈祷。

You’ll find colorful altars everywhere during the Day of the Dead festival.

亡灵节期间，到处都能看到五彩缤纷的**祭坛**。

Some rituals require moving between several altars in a specific order.

有些仪式要求按照特定顺序在几个**祭坛**之间移动。