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1. Oxford American Dictionary

   shelter

   • IPA[ˈSHeltər]

   美式

   • n.
     a place giving temporary protection from bad weather or danger.；a place providing food and accommodations for the homeless.
   • v.
     protect or shield from something harmful, especially bad weather；find refuge or take cover from bad weather or danger

   • verb: shelter, 3rd person present: shelters, gerund or present participle: sheltering, past tense: sheltered, past participle: sheltered

   • noun: shelter, plural noun: shelters

2. • 釋義

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. a place giving temporary protection from bad weather or danger.
   • ▪ a place providing food and accommodations for the homeless.
   • ▪ an animal sanctuary. 同義詞 sanctuary, place of shelter, refuge, accommodation, housing, ... 更多home, place of safety, haven, safe haven, sanctum, safe house, harbor, port in a storm, ark, retreat, bolthole, foxhole, hiding place, hideaway, hideout, fastness, querencia
   • ▪ a shielded or safe condition; protection he hung back in the shelter of a rock you're welcome to take shelter from the storm 同義詞 protection, shield, cover, a roof, screen, ... 更多shade, safety, security, defense, refuge, sanctuary, asylum, safe keeping, safeguarding反義詞 danger, exposure

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. protect or shield from something harmful, especially bad weather the hut sheltered him from the cold wind 同義詞 protect, keep safe, shield, cover, screen, ... 更多shade, keep from harm, afford protection to, provide protection for, save, safeguard, wrap, cover for, preserve, conserve, defend, cushion, secure, guard, hedge, inoculate, insulate反義詞 endanger, expose
   • ▪ find refuge or take cover from bad weather or danger people were sheltering under store canopies and trees 同義詞 take shelter, take refuge, seek protection, seek refuge, seek sanctuary, ... 更多take cover, informalhole up
   • ▪ prevent (someone) from having to do or face something difficult or unpleasant we are sheltered from the awfulness of reality
   • ▪ protect (income) from taxation only your rental income can be sheltered