Shelter,这个单词什么意思啊?

shelter: [ '?elt? ]

n. 庇护所,避难所,庇护

v. 庇护,保护,隐匿

词形变化:

形容词:shelterless 名词:shelterer 动词过去式:sheltered 过去分词:sheltered 现在分词:sheltering 第三人称单数:shelters

例句与用法:

1. In the storm I took shelter under the tree.

暴风雨时，我正在树下躲避。

2. These plants must be sheltered from direct sunlight.

这种植物必须遮起来，免受阳光直射。

3. A place offering protection and safety; a shelter.

避难所提供保护及安全的场所；庇护所

4. The rain sent everyone scurrying for shelter.

这阵雨把大家浇得纷纷找地方躲避。

5. They befriended the young girl, providing her with food and shelter.

他们热心照顾这个年轻的姑娘，给她吃的，给她住处。

6. The spectators scuttled for shelter when it began to rain.

一下起雨来，观众就纷纷找地方躲避。

7. People were scrambling madly for shelter.

人们疯了似的抢着往隐蔽处跑。

8. The refugees' main requirements are food and shelter.

难民的主要必需品是食物和住所。

英英解释:

名词shelter:

1. a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

2. protective covering that provides protection from the weather

3. the condition of being protected

同义词：protection

4. a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings

同义词：tax shelter

5. temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons

动词shelter:

1. provide shelter for

2. invest (money) so that it is not taxable