1.shelter用作名词的意思是“遮蔽物”“庇护物”,用作动词指给某人〔物〕提供庇护处,尤指为被追踪者提供庇护的处所或逃跑的途径。
2.shelter主要用作及物动词,接名词、代词作宾语,可用于被动结构。
3.shelter偶尔也可用作不及物动词,意为“躲藏”。

shelter from(v.+prep.)
1.躲避(坏天气) (cause to) be covered from (sth such as weather)
▲shelter from sth
They huddled in the shop doorway to shelter from the rain.他们挤在商店门口躲雨。
The climbers had to shelter from the snowstorm in a mountain hut.登山队员不得不在山中的一个小棚中躲避暴风雪。
2.掩护,保护 protect sb from sth or doing sth harmful
▲shelter sb/sth from sth/v-ing
You can't shelter your brother from blame in the accident.在这次事故中,你无法庇护你的弟弟免受责备。
He is trying to shelter his boss from criticism.他极力为老板顶住外界的批评。
The wall sheltered the soldiers from gunfire.这堵墙挡住了攻击士兵的炮火。
He tried to shelter his friend from knowing of his father's death, but he was too late.他企图不让他的朋友知道他的父亲去世的消息,可为时已晚。
This woollen hat is to shelter your face from the bitter cold.这顶羊毛帽可使你的脸不受冻。
The trees shelter the house from the wind.树给房子挡风。
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
Is our country's industry sheltered from foreign competition?我国的工业在与外国竞争时是否有足够的保障?
These plants must be sheltered from direct sunlight.必须使这些植物不受阳光照射。

用作不及物动词
▲S+～(+A)
We sheltered under a tree until the shower passed.我们在树底下躲雨,直到雨过天晴。
用作及物动词
▲S+～+n./pron.
He sheltered himself behind a hedge.他躲在树篱后面。
The government was sheltering the homeless.政府正在收容无家可归者。
Many southerners sheltered runaway slaves during the Civil War.南北战争之时,许多南方人保护过逃跑的奴隶。

shelter, board, harbour, house, lodge, room
参见room条。

［同义词］ n.  cover, protection, refuge, safety, security
［反义词］ n.  exposure
［词源］＜中古英语scheltron(掩蔽处,保护)

We took shelter from the rain in a cave.我们在一个山洞里避雨。
Trees are a shelter from the sun.树木可以遮挡阳光。

shelter, asylum
参见asylum条。
shelter, cover, protection, refuge
参见cover条。