"crypt" in Chinese (Simplified)
地窖地下室（墓穴）
Definition
地窖是指地下房间，尤其是教堂下方，用作埋葬场所或存放宗教物品。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“crypt” 属于正式用语，多用于历史或宗教语境，如 “family crypt”（家族墓穴）或 “church crypt”（教堂地窖）。不要和 “cryptic”（神秘的）混淆。
Examples
The old church has a crypt under the main hall.
那座老教堂的主厅下有一个**地窖**。
Royal families were buried in the crypt.
皇室成员被安葬在**地窖**里。
The guide showed us the ancient crypt beneath the church.
导游带我们参观了教堂下方的古老**地窖**。
They discovered a hidden crypt while restoring the cathedral.
他们在修复大教堂时发现了一个隐藏的**地窖**。
He lit a candle and walked quietly through the dark crypt.
他点上一支蜡烛，悄悄走进黑暗的**地窖**。
Tourists are fascinated by the stories surrounding the church crypt.
游客们对教堂**地窖**周围的故事十分着迷。