
好词典

源自中古英语 'sheltren',意为'遮蔽',与古英语 'scieldan'(保护)相关。
❶ 指受到保护或遮蔽的状态,常用来形容人或地方远离外界危险或不良影响。
“The children grew up in a sheltered environment.”
(这些孩子在一个受保护的环境中长大。)
“The garden is sheltered from the wind by tall trees.”
(这个花园被高大的树木遮挡,免受风吹。)
sheltered life — 指一个人生活在受保护的环境中,缺乏对外界复杂性的了解。
“She lived a sheltered life and was shocked by the realities of the city.”
(她过着受庇护的生活,对城市的现实感到震惊。)
sheltered housing — 指为老年人或需要特殊照顾的人提供的受保护的住房。
“My grandmother moved into sheltered housing when she could no longer live alone.”
(我祖母无法独自生活后搬进了受保护的住房。)