sanctum sanctorum
noun [ C usually singular ] formal or humorous uk/ˌsæŋk.təm sæŋkˈtɔː.rəm/ us/ˌsæŋk.təm sæŋkˈtɔː.rəm/
秘密基地，私密之处
the part of a building or organization where few people are allowed to go, especially where the most important or secret work is done
His basement laboratory is the sanctum sanctorum to which visitors are not invited. 他位于地下室的实验室是一处私密之所，不接受访客。
Authorities raided the sanctum sanctorum of the cult. 当局突袭了这个邪教的秘密据点。
Synonym: holy of holies
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- He hadn't yet mustered the courage to try to sneak into the gang leader's sanctum sanctorum.
- There is a sanctum sanctorum inside for top-secret documents.
- That tree was one of my special places - my sanctum sanctorum.