tabernacle
n
1 the tabernacle [sing]
(Bible 《圣经》) the portable shrine used by the Israelites during their wanderings in the wilderness 会幕(以色列人在荒野流浪时便於移动的圣所).
2 [C] (in the Roman Catholic Church) receptacle containing consecrated elements of the Eucharist (天主教的)圣体盘.
3 [C] place of worship used by Nonconformists (eg Baptists) or Mormons (不信奉国教派教徒, 如浸礼会教徒, 或摩门教徒的)礼拜堂, 教堂.