单词 | sheltered |
释义 | sheltered /shel"teuhrd/, adj. 1. protected or shielded from storms, missiles, etc., by a wall, roof, barrier, or the like. 2. protected from the troubles, annoyances, sordidness, etc., encountered in competitive situations: a sheltered life. 3. (of a business or industry) enjoying noncompetitive conditions, as because of a protective tariff. 4. of or pertaining to employment or housing, esp. for handicapped persons, in a noncompetitive, supervised environment. [1585-95; SHELTER + -ED2] |
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