| 单词 | shelter |
| 释义 | shelter (verb) shelter 4 ENTRIES FOUND: shelter (noun) shelter (verb) sheltered (adjective) tax shelter (noun) 1 shelter /ˈʃɛltɚ/ noun plural shelters 1 shelter /ˈʃɛltɚ/ noun plural shelters Learner's definition of SHELTER 1 a [count] : a structure that covers or protects people or things遮蔽物；庇护所；避难处 a bomb/fallout shelter防空洞；防放射性微粒掩蔽部 We made a shelter from branches.我们用树枝搭了个棚子。 b [count] : a place that provides food and protection for people or animals that need assistance（人或动物）收容所 a shelter for battered women受虐妇女收容所 an animal shelter动物收容所 homeless shelters无家可归者收容所 c [noncount] : a place to live住处 The organization provides food and shelter for homeless people.这家机构为无家可归者提供食宿。 2 [noncount] : the state of being covered and protected from danger, bad weather, etc.庇护；遮蔽；避难 The crowd ran for shelter when the rain started.下雨了，人们都跑去找避雨的地方。 They sought shelter from the storm.他们寻找躲避暴风雨的地方。 They found/took shelter in a cave during the storm. [=they went into a cave to get out of the storm]他们在山洞里躲避暴风雨。 — see also tax shelter 2 shelter /ˈʃɛltɚ/ verb shelters; sheltered; sheltering 2 shelter /ˈʃɛltɚ/ verb shelters; sheltered; sheltering Learner's definition of SHELTER 1 [+ object] : to protect (someone) from danger, bad weather, etc. : to provide shelter for (someone)提供庇护；提供保护 A cave sheltered the climbers during the storm.山洞为登山者提供了躲避暴风雨的地方。 They were accused of sheltering a criminal. [=giving a criminal a place to hide]他们被指控窝藏罪犯。 — often + from They sheltered themselves from the sudden rain.他们躲过了突如其来的雨。 — often used figuratively常用作比喻 Most parents want to shelter their children from pain and sadness. [=to prevent their children from experiencing pain and sadness]多数父母都想保护自己的孩子免受痛苦和悲伤。 Investors are trying to shelter themselves from rising interest rates.投资者正设法让自己免受利率上升的影响。 2 [no object] : to be in a place that provides protection from danger, bad weather, etc. : to take shelter躲避 They sheltered in a cave while they waited for the storm to pass.他们躲在洞内等待暴风雨停息。 |
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