shrine/ʃraɪn; ʃraɪn/ n [C] 1 a place that is connected with a holy event or holy person, which people visit to pray 〔纪念神圣的事件或人的〕圣坛; 圣地; 圣殿 2 a place that people visit and respect because it is connected with a famous person 〔纪念名人的〕圣地: Elvis Presley's home has become a shrine for thousands of fans. 皮礼士利的故居已成了千万歌迷的朝圣地。