chancel

UK:  ['tʃɑːns(ə)l]

US:  ['tʃæns(ə)l]

复数：chancels  

n.

1.【宗教】(教堂中祭坛周围设有祭司及唱诗班席位的)高坛,圣坛

1 . A beam of rose- colored light from a pane in the chancel window fell across his face, but he did not seem to see it.
一道玫瑰色的光线从高坛窗格洒落在他的脸上，但是他似乎没有看见它。

2 . chancel: The space around the altar of a Church for the clergy and sometimes the choir, often enclosed by a lattice or railing.
教堂高坛：教堂内圣坛周围供牧师有时也供唱师班用的通常围以格子或栅栏的高坛。

3 . Nave: Main part of a Christian church, extending from the entrance (the narthex) to the transept or chancel (area around the altar).
中堂：基督教教堂的中央部分，从入口处（前廊）扩展到耳堂或圣坛（祭坛周围地区）。

4 . eastern termination of the chancel, to which the lady chapel (chapel dedicated to the Virgin) was added.
东部的圣坛终止，对此圣母堂（教堂奉献给圣母）加入。

5 . The left pillar closest to the chancel is installed with a gold-plated marble pulpit.
左列最靠近祭台的一根柱子上设有大理石镏金讲道坛。