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shelter

Ngoại động từNội động từ[C/U] Cả hai

Số nhiều: sheltersQuá khứ: shelteredPhân từ 2: shelteredV-ing: sheltering

This word carries a strong sense of sanctuary and survival. It evokes an image of a safe harbor amidst a hostile environment, whether that environment is a physical storm or a social crisis. There is an inherent feeling of relief and security associated with finding shelter, as it marks the transition from vulnerability to safety.

Countable when referring to a physical structure like a homeless shelter or a bomb shelter. Uncountable when referring to the general state of being protected from the elements.

Ý nghĩa

Danh từ

[something]

A place giving temporary protection from bad weather or danger

"They found shelter under a rocky overhang during the storm."

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

To protect someone or something from danger or bad weather

"The thick canopy shelters the forest floor from direct sunlight."

Nội động từ

[someone]

To seek protection or cover

"The hikers sheltered in a cave until the rain stopped."

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