英语词汇“shelteringly”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

shel•ter n.

something beneath, behind, or within which one is protected, as from storms, cold, danger, etc.:[countable]an air raid shelter.
the protection or safety given by such a thing:[uncountable]We found shelter in a nearby barn.
[countable] a building serving as a temporary place to live, as for the homeless or unwanted animals.

to provide with a shelter:[~ + object]to shelter the homeless.
to find a safe place:[no object]to shelter somewhere during the snowstorm.

shel•ter n.

something beneath, behind, or within which a person, animal, or thing is protected from storms, missiles, adverse conditions, etc.;
refuge.
the protection or refuge afforded by such a thing:He took shelter in a nearby barn.
protection from blame, incrimination, etc.
a dwelling place or home considered as a refuge from the elements:Everyone's basic needs are food, clothing, and shelter.
a building serving as a temporary refuge or residence for homeless persons, abandoned animals, etc.
Banking, Business[Finance.]See tax shelter.

v.t.

to be a shelter for;
afford shelter to:The old barn sheltered him from the rain.
to provide with a shelter;
place under cover.
to protect, as by shelter;
take under one's protection:Parents should not try to shelter their children from normal childhood disappointments.
Banking, Business[Finance.]to invest (money) in a tax shelter.

v.i.

to take shelter;
find a refuge:He sheltered in a barn.
Banking, Business[Finance.]to invest money in a tax shelter.

1575–85; perh. alteration of obsolete sheltron testudo, Old English scieldtruma, equivalent. to scield shield + truma body of fighting men; see trim

shel′ter•er, n.
shel′ter•ing•ly, adv.
shel′ter•less, adj.
shel′ter•less•ness, n.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged retreat, asylum, sanctuary, shield, haven, harbor. See cover.
7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged harbor, house.
9.See corresponding entry in Unabridged guard, safeguard, shield, defend.

单词	shelteringly
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 shel•ter /ˈʃɛltɚ/USA pronunciation n. something beneath, behind, or within which one is protected, as from storms, cold, danger, etc.:[countable]an air raid shelter. the protection or safety given by such a thing:[uncountable]We found shelter in a nearby barn. [countable] a building serving as a temporary place to live, as for the homeless or unwanted animals. v. to provide with a shelter:[~ + object]to shelter the homeless. to find a safe place:[no object]to shelter somewhere during the snowstorm. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 shel•ter (shel′tər),USA pronunciation n. something beneath, behind, or within which a person, animal, or thing is protected from storms, missiles, adverse conditions, etc.; refuge. the protection or refuge afforded by such a thing:He took shelter in a nearby barn. protection from blame, incrimination, etc. a dwelling place or home considered as a refuge from the elements:Everyone's basic needs are food, clothing, and shelter. a building serving as a temporary refuge or residence for homeless persons, abandoned animals, etc. Banking, Business[Finance.]See tax shelter. v.t. to be a shelter for; afford shelter to:The old barn sheltered him from the rain. to provide with a shelter; place under cover. to protect, as by shelter; take under one's protection:Parents should not try to shelter their children from normal childhood disappointments. Banking, Business[Finance.]to invest (money) in a tax shelter. v.i. to take shelter; find a refuge:He sheltered in a barn. Banking, Business[Finance.]to invest money in a tax shelter. 1575–85; perh. alteration of obsolete sheltron testudo, Old English scieldtruma, equivalent. to scield shield + truma body of fighting men; see trim shel′ter•er, n. shel′ter•ing•ly, adv. shel′ter•less, adj. shel′ter•less•ness, n. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged retreat, asylum, sanctuary, shield, haven, harbor. See cover. 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged harbor, house. 9.See corresponding entry in Unabridged guard, safeguard, shield, defend.
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