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单词 sheltered
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sheltered

adjective
/ˈʃeltəd/
/ˈʃeltərd/
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  1. (of a place) protected from bad weather
    • a sheltered bay/beach
    • Herbs need fertile soil and a sunny sheltered position.
    • We had lunch in a sheltered spot behind the dunes.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • look
    adverb
    • well
    • fairly
    • quite
    See full entry
  2. (sometimes disapproving) protected from the more unpleasant aspects or difficulties of life
    • She had a very sheltered childhood.
    • They both lead very sheltered lives.
  3. [only before noun] (British English) (of houses, flats, etc.) designed for people, especially old people, who can still live fairly independent lives, but with staff available to help them if necessary
    • sheltered accommodation/housing
    • a sheltered workshop for the blind
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