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。
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
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
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
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
a structure offering protection and privacy from danger
例子
The cave served as a natural shelter.
03
a protective covering or structure that shields from the weather
04
a legal or financial arrangement that reduces the taxes a business must pay on current earnings
05
the state of being safe
