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shelter noun
⇨ shelter (shelter for the night) ⇨ hut (an air-raid shelter) ⇨ refuge (a shelter for the homeless)shelter verb
⇨ protect shelter noun 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 ⇨ hut noun , shelter ⇨ refuge noun , shelter ⇨ protect verb ■ 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 ⇨ safe 1 ■ 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 ■ sanctuary /ˈsæŋktʃuəri; NAmE ˈsæŋktʃueri/ [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 hut noun ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ shed 另见shed条hut ♦︎ shelter ♦︎ cabin ♦︎ shack ♦︎ hovel ♦︎ shantyThese words all mean a small, simply built structure like a small house. 这些词均表示简陋的建筑，如小屋。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a wooden hut / shelter / cabin / shack◆a stone hut / shelter◆a tin hut / shack◆a makeshift hut / shelter◆to build a hut / shelter / cabin / shack◆to make a hut / shelter◆to live in a hut / cabin / shack / hovel■ hut [countable] a small, simply built structure with walls and a roof 棚屋；小舍◆You can rent a beach hut for about $10 a night.你可以租住约10元一晚的海滩棚屋。◆Traditional mud huts gave way to concrete houses.传统的土坯房被水泥房取代了。■ shelter [countable](often in compounds) a structure built to give protection, especially from the weather or from attack （常构成复合词）遮蔽物，庇护处（尤用以躲避风雨或避难）◆They built a rough shelter from old pieces of wood and cardboard.他们用旧木条和硬纸板搭了一个简陋的窝棚。◆an air-raid shelter防空洞◆a bus shelter公共汽车候车亭 see also shelter ⇨ shelter noun ■ cabin / /ˈkæbɪn/ / [countable] a small house, usually made of wood （通常用木头搭盖的）小屋，小棚屋◆He was born in a log cabin in rural Kentucky.他出生在肯塔基州乡下的一栋原木小屋里。■ shack [countable] a small building, usually made of wood or metal, that has not been built well （通常用木头或金属搭盖的）简陋的小屋，棚屋◆The settlement consists only of shacks; there are no roads and no water.定居点内只有简陋的棚屋，没有道路，也没有水。■ hovel /ˈhɒvl; NAmE ˈhʌvl/ [countable] (disapproving) a house or room that is not fit to live in because it is dirty, in very bad condition or badly built （不适于居住的）肮脏简陋的住所◆Your house is a miserable hovel compared with my palace.跟我的豪华住宅相比，你的住处就像个猪窝。■ shanty [countable] a small house, built of pieces of wood, metal or whatever material is available, where very poor people live, especially on the edge of a big city （尤指大城市边缘贫民居住的）棚屋，简陋小屋◆The whole family lives in a shanty made of wood, mud and tin.全家人住在一个用木头、土坯和铁皮搭成的棚屋里。◆Nearly 20% of the city's inhabitants live in shanty towns.近20%的城市居民住在棚屋区。 refuge noun refuge ♦︎ shelter ♦︎ sanctuary ♦︎ haven ♦︎ hiding place ♦︎ retreat ♦︎ hideout ♦︎ safe houseThese are all words for a place where sb/sth can be protected or hidden. 这些词均表示避难所、藏身地。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a refuge / shelter / sanctuary / haven / hiding place / retreat / hideout / safe house for sb / sth◆a refuge / sanctuary / haven / hiding place / retreat from sth◆a secret refuge / hiding place / retreat / hideout◆an animal refuge / shelter / sanctuary◆a wildlife refuge / sanctuary◆a mountain refuge / retreat / hideout◆an island refuge / retreat◆a refuge / shelter for the homeless■ refuge / /ˈrefjuːdʒ/ / [countable] a place that provides protection from harm or danger for sb/sth; a building that provides a place to stay for people in need of protection from sb/sth 避难所；收容所◆He regarded the room as a refuge from the outside world.他把这个屋子当作是逃离外界的避难所。◆The marshes are a wetland refuge for seabirds, waders and wildfowl.那片沼泽是海鸟、涉禽和野禽的湿地藏身处。◆ (especially BrE) The best option for a female victim of domestic abuse is to contact a women's refuge.对受到家庭暴力伤害的女性而言，最佳的做法是联系妇女救助中心。ⓘ In American English this is usually called a women's shelter. 在美式英语中，这通常称为women's shelter。 see also refuge ⇨ shelter ■ shelter [countable] a building, usually owned by a charity, that provides a place to stay for people without a home, or protection for people or animals who have been badly treated （无家可归者、受虐待者或动物的）收容所，庇护所◆a night shelter for the homeless无家可归者夜间收容所◆We adopted a rescue dog from an animal shelter.我们从动物收容处领养了一只搜救犬。 see also shelter ⇨ shelter ■ sanctuary / /ˈsæŋktʃuəri; NAmE ˈsæŋktueri/ [countable] an area where wild birds or animals are protected and encouraged to breed; a safe place, especially one where people who are being chased or attacked can stay and be protected 鸟兽保护区；禁猎区；（尤指躲避追踪或攻击的）避难所，庇护所◆The island was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1969.1969年宣布该岛为野生动物保护区。◆The church became a sanctuary for the refugees.这个教堂成为难民的庇护所。 see also sanctuary ⇨ shelter ■ haven /ˈheɪvn/ / [countable] (rather formal) a place that is safe and peaceful where people go to rest or to be protected from sth 安全场所；避难所◆The hotel is a haven of peace and tranquillity.这家旅馆是一处平静安宁的所在。◆We have a duty to offer a safe haven to all refugees.我们有责任为所有难民提供一个安全的避风港。■ ˈhiding place [countable] a place where sb/sth can be hidden 隐藏处；藏身地◆They used the cave as a hiding place for their weapons.他们将那个洞穴作为藏匿武器的地方。◆As darkness fell, she emerged from her hiding place.夜幕降临时，她从藏身之处出来了。■ retreat / /rɪˈtriːt/ / [countable] (rather formal) a quiet, private place that you go to in order to get away from your usual life 僻静处；隐居处◆She bought the cottage as a weekend retreat.她买了那处村舍作为周末幽居之所。ⓘ To go on a retreat is to stop your usual activities for a period of time and go to a quiet place for prayer and thought. * go on a retreat指隐退静修，即放下日常事务，到安静的地方祈祷和静思一段时间◆He went on a Buddhist retreat.他去参加佛教的静修了。 ■ hideout / /ˈhaɪdaʊt/ / [countable] a place where sb goes when they do not want anyone to find them, especially if they are hiding from the police （尤指为躲避警方的）藏身处，隐蔽处◆Several terrorist hideouts were discovered in the area.这个地区发现了几个恐怖分子的藏身处。■ ˈsafe house [countable] a house that is used by an organization in order to hide or protect people （某个组织用于藏匿或保护人的）藏身处，安全屋◆He is under heavy police guard in a safe house after receiving death threats.受到死亡威胁后，他住到有大批警察守卫的藏身处。 protect verb ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ save 1 另见save条第1义protect ♦︎ defend ♦︎ guard ♦︎ preserve ♦︎ safeguard ♦︎ shield ♦︎ shelter ♦︎ secureThese words all mean to make sure that sb/sth is not harmed, injured or damaged. 这些词均表示保护、防护。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to protect / defend / guard / preserve / safeguard / shield / shelter / secure sb / sth from sth◆to protect / defend / guard / safeguard / secure sth against sth◆to protect / defend yourself◆to protect / preserve / safeguard jobs◆to protect / preserve a species◆heavily protected / defended / guarded■ protect [transitive, intransitive] to make sure that sb/sth is not harmed, injured or damaged 保护；防护◆They huddled together to protect themselves from the wind.他们挤在一起避风。◆Each company is fighting to protect its own commercial interests.每家公司都在奋力保护自己的商业利益。◆The paint helps protect against rust.这种油漆有助于防锈。OPP expose ⇨ expose see also protection ⇨ security ■ defend [transitive, intransitive] to protect sb/sth from attack 防御；保护；保卫◆All our officers are trained to defend themselves against knife attacks.我们所有警察都接受过自卫训练，能够对付持刀袭击。◆Troops have been sent to defend the borders.已派出部队守卫边疆。◆It is impossible to defend against an all-out attack.防御全面进攻是不可能的。 see also defence ⇨ precaution ■ guard [transitive] to protect property, places or people from attack or danger 警卫，守卫，保卫（财产、地方或人）◆Delegates at the conference were guarded by the police.与会者受到警方的保护。◆You can't get in; the whole place is guarded.你进不去的，整个地方戒备森严。◆ (figurative) The recipe is a closely guarded secret.这个秘方受到严密保护。 see also guard ⇨ guard noun , guard ⇨ watch noun ■ preserve [transitive] (rather formal) to keep sb/sth alive or existing, or safe from harm or danger 使继续存活；保护；保全◆To preserve life should always be the goal.保护生命永远是最终目标。◆The society was set up to preserve endangered species from extinction.成立这个协会是为了保护濒危物种免遭灭绝。◆She was determined to preserve her independence and way of life.她决意保持独立和自己的生活方式。▸ preservation noun [uncountable] ◆The central issue in the strike was the preservation of jobs.这次罢工的核心问题是保留工作岗位。■ safeguard / /ˈseɪfgɑːd; NAmE ˈseɪfgɑːrd/ [transitive, intransitive] (formal) to protect sth from loss, harm or damage 保护，保障，捍卫（免遭损失、伤害或损坏）◆It is hoped that the order will safeguard jobs at the plant.人们希望这份订单能够保住厂里的工作岗位。◆The leaflet explains how to safeguard against dangers in the home.这本小册子告诉人们在家里如何防备各种危险。 see also safeguard ⇨ precaution ■ shield /ʃiːld/ / [transitive] to protect sb/sth from danger, harm or sth unpleasant, especially by putting sb/sth between them and the source of danger 保护（尤指以人或物隔开使免遭危险、伤害或不快）◆I shielded my eyes against the glare.我挡住眼睛以避开强光。◆Police believe that somebody is shielding the killer.警方认为有人把杀人犯藏了起来。◆You can't shield her from the truth forever.不可能永远瞒着她，不让她知道事实真相。 see also shield ⇨ precaution ■ shelter [transitive] to give sb/sth a place where they are protected from the weather or from danger 保护；使躲避（风雨或危险）◆Trees shelter the house from the wind.树给房子挡住了风。◆Perhaps I sheltered my daughter too much (= protected her too much from unpleasant or difficult experiences).也许我对女儿过度保护了。 see also shelter ⇨ shelter noun ■ secure /sɪˈkjʊə(r); NAmE səˈkjʊr/ [transitive] to protect sth so that it is safe and difficult for other people to attack or damage 保护；保卫；使安全◆No home can be completely secured against intruders.没有一个家的保安程度能严密到外人完全闯不进来。◆The windows were secured with locks and bars.窗户上装了锁和防护栏。◆The government has deployed 35 000 troops in an effort to secure the border.政府部署了3.5万人的部队以保卫边境安全。 see also security ⇨ security |