to shelter
01
庇护, 保护
to provide a safe and protective place for someone or something
Transitive: to shelter sb
例子
The humanitarian organization shelters refugees fleeing conflict.
人道主义组织收容逃离冲突的难民。
A sturdy roof can shelter you from the rain.
坚固的屋顶可以为你遮风挡雨。
02
庇护, 保护
to legally shield or protect income from taxes through specific financial strategies or exemptions
Transitive: to shelter income
例子
The company used tax loopholes to shelter its profits from high taxes.
该公司利用税收漏洞保护其利润免受高额税收的影响。
He sheltered his savings in an offshore account to reduce his taxable income.
他将储蓄庇护在离岸账户中以减少应税收入。
03
躲避, 寻求庇护
to seek protection or safety from harm or danger
Intransitive
例子
Many animals shelter in the forest to escape the heat during summer months.
许多动物在夏季月份里躲避在森林中以逃避炎热。
Refugees were forced to shelter in temporary camps to avoid the ongoing conflict.
难民被迫在临时营地避难以避免持续的冲突。
Shelter
01
庇护所, 收容所
a place in which very poor people are provided with food and housing
例子
She donated to a local shelter for homeless individuals.
她向当地的无家可归者收容所捐赠了物资。
He found refuge in a shelter during the harsh winter.
在严冬期间，他在一个庇护所找到了避难所。
02
庇护所, 避难所
a place or building that is meant to provide protection against danger or bad weather
例子
The hikers found a shelter in the forest during the storm.
徒步旅行者在风暴期间在岩石悬垂下找到了庇护所。
The cave served as a natural shelter.
该组织为无家可归者提供食物和庇护所。
03
庇护所, 避难所
protective covering that provides protection from the weather
04
避税所, 避税天堂
a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings
05
庇护所, 保护
the condition of being protected
