| 单词 | shelter |
| 释义 | shelter —shelterer, n. —shelteringly, adv. —shelterless, adj. —shelterlessness, n. /shel"teuhr/, n. 1. something beneath, behind, or within which a person, animal, or thing is protected from storms, missiles, adverse conditions, etc.; refuge. 2. the protection or refuge afforded by such a thing: He took shelter in a nearby barn. 3. protection from blame, incrimination, etc. 4. a dwelling place or home considered as a refuge from the elements: Everyone's basic needs are food, clothing, and shelter. 5. a building serving as a temporary refuge or residence for homeless persons, abandoned animals, etc. 6. Finance. See tax shelter. v.t. 7. to be a shelter for; afford shelter to: The old barn sheltered him from the rain. 8. to provide with a shelter; place under cover. 9. to protect, as by shelter; take under one's protection: Parents should not try to shelter their children from normal childhood disappointments. 10. Finance. to invest (money) in a tax shelter. v.i. 11. to take shelter; find a refuge: He sheltered in a barn. 12. Finance. to invest money in a tax shelter. [1575-85; perh. alter. of obs. sheltron testudo, OE scieldtruma, equiv. to scield SHIELD + truma body of fighting men; see TRIM] Syn. 1. retreat, asylum, sanctuary, shield, haven, harbor. See cover. 7. harbor, house. 9. guard, safeguard, shield, defend. |
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