to shelter
第三人称
shelters
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sheltering
过去式
sheltered
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sheltered
1
庇护, 保护
to provide a safe and protective place for someone or something
及物动词
- 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。
- The cave sheltered the explorers from the harsh weather conditions.
洞穴庇护了探险者免受恶劣天气条件的影响。
- The community center shelters the homeless during winter months.
社区中心在冬季为无家可归者提供庇护。
2
庇护, 保护
to legally shield or protect income from taxes through specific financial strategies or exemptions
及物动词
- 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。
- The investment fund helps wealthy individuals shelter their earnings from taxes.
投资基金帮助富裕个人保护他们的收入免受税收影响。
- Certain trust funds are designed to shelter wealth from estate taxes.
某些信托基金旨在保护财富免受遗产税的影响。
- The new law allows citizens to shelter their income through various charitable deductions.
新法律允许公民通过各种慈善扣除来保护他们的收入。
3
躲避, 寻求庇护
to seek protection or safety from harm or danger
- 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。
- The lost travelers sheltered under a large tree until the storm passed.
迷路的旅行者在暴风雨过去之前一直躲避在一棵大树下。
- After the fire broke out, the workers sheltered in a safe area away from the building.
火灾发生后，工人们躲避在远离建筑物的安全区域。
- The soldiers sheltered behind rocks to avoid being seen by the enemy.
士兵们躲避在岩石后面以避免被敌人发现。