shelter noun ⇨shelter (shelter for the night)⇨hut (an air-raid shelter)⇨refuge (a shelter for the homeless)shelter verb ⇨protectshelter
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shelter ♦︎ asylum ♦︎ safety ♦︎ cover ♦︎ refuge ♦︎ sanctuaryThese words all mean a place where sb/sth can find protection from sb/sth.这些词均表示庇护所、避难处。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆shelter / asylum / refuge / sanctuary from sth◆temporary shelter / asylum / refuge / sanctuary◆to seek / find shelter / asylum / refuge / sanctuary◆to take cover / refuge / sanctuary◆to run for shelter / cover◆a place of safety / refuge / sanctuary■shelter [uncountable] the fact of having a place to live or stay, considered as a basic human need; protection from the weather, danger or attack住处;居所;遮蔽,庇护,避难(如躲避风雨、危险或攻击)◆They were anxious to find shelter for the night.他们急于找个地方过夜。◆He took shelter from the rain under a bridge.他躲在桥下避雨。◆The fox ran for the shelter of the trees.那只狐狸朝树丛跑,想要躲藏起来。 see also shelter ⇨ hutnoun, shelter ⇨ refugenoun, shelter ⇨ protectverb■asylum əˈsaɪləm [uncountable] protection that a government gives to people who have left their own country, usually because they were in danger for political reasons(政治)庇护,避难◆She was granted political asylum by Canada in 2003.她于2003年在加拿大获得政治庇护权。 see also asylum seeker ⇨ refugee■safety [uncountable] a place where you are not in danger安全处所◆I managed to swim to safety.我设法游到了安全处。◆We watched the lions from the safety of the car.我们坐在汽车里看狮子,很安全。 see also safe ⇨ safe1■cover [uncountable] a place that provides shelter from bad weather or protection from an attack躲避处;避难所;庇护所◆After the explosion the street was full of people running for cover.爆炸发生后,满街的人都在奔跑躲避。■refuge ˈrefjuːdʒ [uncountable] shelter or protection from danger, trouble or problems庇护;避难◆A further 300 people have taken refuge in the embassy.又有300人来到大使馆避难。◆As the situation at home got worse she increasingly took refuge in her work.随着家庭情况变得更糟,她越来越多地在工作中寻求慰藉。 see also refuge ⇨ refuge, refugee ⇨ refugee■sanctuaryˈsæŋktʃuəri; NAmEˈsæŋktʃueri [uncountable] (formal) safety and protection, especially for people who are being chased or attacked庇护,保护(尤指躲避追捕或攻击)◆During the uprising the royal family took sanctuary in an abbey.暴动期间王室成员躲在一个修道院里避难。 see also sanctuary ⇨ refuge
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