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sheltered

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++shel·tered /ˈʃeltəd $ -ərd/ adjective  1 a sheltered life/childhood/upbringing etc PROTECTa life etc in which someone has been too protected by their parents from difficult or unpleasant experiences 备受呵护的生活/童年/养育等 I had led a sheltered life and had never met prejudice before. 我一直过着备受呵护的生活,以前从未遭遇过什么偏见。2 PROTECTa place that is sheltered is protected from extreme weather conditions 〔地方〕受掩护的,免遭恶劣天气影响的 a sheltered valley 有天然屏障的山谷3 sheltered accommodation/housing British EnglishSSMH a place for people to live who cannot look after themselves properly and where help is provided if they need it 收容所;救济院 sheltered accommodation for the elderly 老年人收容所
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shelteredHousing associations as well as local authorities are involved in the provision of sheltered accommodation.That night we slid into Tomb Bay, where Lycian rock tombs glare over a sheltered bight and cicadas yell from oleanders.Increased competition and easier industrial collaboration in a less sheltered defence market will not save jobs.The girls give the impression of children of a particularly sheltered family.We could have built many schools, sheltered housing schemes and sports centres with those millions of pounds.What a sheltered life she leads, in her self-built lavender ghetto.Let's find a nice sheltered spot for a picnic.We sighted a fishing boat in the distance, a sure sign of more sheltered water.
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sheltered
sheltered /ˈʃeltəd $ -ərd/ adjective
1. a sheltered life/childhood/upbringing etc a life etc in which someone has been too protected by their parents from difficult or unpleasant experiences:
    I had led a sheltered life and had never met prejudice before.
2. a place that is sheltered is protected from extreme weather conditions:
    a sheltered valley
3. sheltered accommodation/housing British English a place for people to live who cannot look after themselves properly and where help is provided if they need it:
    sheltered accommodation for the elderly


shel·teredBrE /ˈʃeltəd/ 🔊NAmE /ˈʃeltərd/ 🔊 adjective(of a place 地方) protected from bad weather 有遮蔽物(不受恶劣天气侵袭)的a sheltered beach有天然屏障的海滩(sometimes disapproving) protected from the more unpleasant aspects or difficulties of life 受庇护的;受到保护的She had a very sheltered childhood. 她有过一个备受呵护的童年。🔊🔊They both lead very sheltered lives. 他们两人都过着呵护备至的生活。🔊🔊 [only before noun] (BrE) (of houses, flats/apartments, etc. 房舍、公寓等) designed for people, especially old people, who can still live fairly independent lives, but with staff available to help them if necessary 为需要者(尤指老年人)提供照顾的sheltered accommodation/housing 福利院的住宿a sheltered workshop for the blind盲人福利工场