Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense shelters, present participle sheltering, past tense, past participle sheltered
1N-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
The city's bomb shelters were being prepared for possible air raids.
2N-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
The number of families seeking shelter rose by 17 percent.
寻求避难的家庭户增加了 17%。
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。
...the hut where they were given food and shelter.
5VERB [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
...a wooden house, sheltered by a low pointed roof. [VERB-ed]
一所有着低矮的尖顶遮风挡雨的木房子
6VERB 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
A neighbor sheltered the boy for seven days. [VERB noun]