1 N-COUNT (躲避恶劣天气或危险的)遮蔽物,庇护处,掩体 A shelter is a small building or covered place which is made to protect people from bad weather or danger. (躲避恶劣天气或危险的)遮蔽物,庇护处,掩体
SYN cover, screen, awning, shiel [Scottish]
2 N-UNCOUNT (尤指躲避恶劣天气或危险的)遮蔽,庇护,掩蔽 If a place provides shelter, it provides you with a place to stay or live, especially when you need protection from bad weather or danger. (尤指躲避恶劣天气或危险的)遮蔽,庇护,掩蔽
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The number of families seeking shelter rose by 17 percent.
寻求避难的家庭户增加了 17%。
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Although horses do not generally mind the cold, shelter from rain and wind is important.
尽管马一般不怕冷,但是一定要有个能遮风挡雨的马棚。
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...the hut where they were given food and shelter.
给他们提供食物和庇护的小屋
SYN protection, safety, refuge, cover
3 N-COUNT 收容所;庇护所 A shelter is a building where homeless people can sleep and get food. 收容所;庇护所
SYN refuge, haven, sanctuary, retreat
4 VERB 躲避;避难 If you shelter in a place, you stay there and are protected from bad weather or danger. 躲避;避难
SYN take shelter, hide, seek refuge, take cover
5 VERB [usually passive] 遮蔽;遮挡 If a place or thing is sheltered by something, it is protected by that thing from wind and rain. 遮蔽;遮挡
6 VERB 为(受到警察或其他人追捕的人)提供避难所;窝藏;庇护 If you shelter someone, usually someone who is being hunted by police or other people, you provide them with a place to stay or live. 为(受到警察或其他人追捕的人)提供避难所;窝藏;庇护
SYN protect, shield, harbour, safeguard
Word Partnership | Use shelter with: |
N. | bomb shelter 1 shelter and clothing, emergency shelter, food and shelter 2 homeless shelter 3 |
ADJ. | temporary shelter 1 2 3 |
VERB. | find shelter, provide shelter, seek shelter 2 |
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