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sheltered

UK //ˈʃeltəd//US //ˈʃeltərd//

词源

源自中古英语 'sheltren',意为'遮蔽',与古英语 'scieldan'(保护)相关。

adjective

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。)

同义词:protected, shielded, guarded

常见短语

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。)