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sheltering

UK //ˈʃeltərɪŋ//US //ˈʃeltərɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'sheltron'(保护阵列),与古英语 'scield'(盾牌)相关,最终可追溯至原始日耳曼语词根 *skelduz。

verb

❶ 提供庇护或保护,使某人或某物免受恶劣天气、危险或伤害的影响。常用于描述为无家可归者或动物提供临时住所的行为。

“The kind woman is sheltering stray cats in her garage.”

(这位善良的女士在她的车库里收留了流浪猫。)

“During the storm, we were sheltering under a large tree.”

(暴风雨期间,我们躲在一棵大树下避雨。)

❶ 心理或情感上的保护,指通过某种方式使人避免直面困难或痛苦的情况。

“She's been sheltering her son from the truth about his illness.”

(她一直向儿子隐瞒他病情的真相。)

“Some parents believe sheltering children from failure does more harm than good.”

(有些家长认为保护孩子免于失败弊大于利。)

同义词:protecting, harboring, shielding, housing, refuging

adjective

❶ 形容提供保护或遮蔽的状态,常用于描述建筑物或自然形成的保护空间。

“The sheltering roof kept us dry during the heavy rain.”

(遮蔽的屋顶让我们在大雨中保持干燥。)

“They found a sheltering cove to anchor the boat.”

(他们找到一个避风的小海湾停泊船只。)

同义词:protective, shaded, covered, screened

常见短语

sheltering in place — 就地避难,指在紧急情况下留在当前安全位置而非撤离的应急措施。

“Residents were advised to practice sheltering in place during the chemical leak.”

(建议居民在化学品泄漏期间采取就地避难措施。)

sheltering arms — 比喻提供保护的怀抱,常用于文学描写中表达安全感。

“The mother opened her sheltering arms to the frightened child.”

(母亲向受惊的孩子张开保护的怀抱。)