a place giving temporary protection from bad weather or danger
遮盖物;躲避处;避难所。
a place providing food and accommodation for the homeless
(无家可归者的)收容所。
an animal sanctuary
动物栖息处。
[mass noun]a shielded or safe condition; protection
躲藏;躲避;避难;保护;庇护
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he hung back in the shelter of a rock 他缩身躲在岩石后面
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you're welcome to take shelter from the storm .欢迎来这里躲避暴风雨。
protect or shield from something harmful, especially bad weather
保护;掩避(尤指免受恶劣天气等灾害)
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the hut sheltered him from the cold wind 小屋使他免受寒风侵袭
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[as adj.
sheltered ]the plants need a shady, sheltered spot in the garden .这些植物需要放在花园中遮阳避风雨的地方。
[no obj., with adverbial of place]find refuge or take cover from bad weather or danger
避开(恶劣天气,危险)
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people were sheltering under store canopies and trees .人们躲在商店顶篷下和树下。
prevent (someone) from having to do or face something difficult or unpleasant
使(某人)免遭(困难,讨厌的事)
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[as adj.
sheltered ]I was a mathematics don at Cambridge living a rather sheltered life .我当时是剑桥大学数学导师,过着相当安宁的生活。
protect (income) from taxation
使免交税
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only your rental income can be sheltered .只有你的租金收入可以免交税。
"late 16th cent.: perhaps an alteration of obsolete