Tra từ shelter - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

shel·ter [shelter shelters sheltered sheltering] noun, verb BrE [ˈʃeltə(r)] NAmE [ˈʃeltər]
noun
1. uncountable the fact of having a place to live or stay, considered as a basic human need
• Human beings need food, clothing and shelter.
2. uncountable ~ (from sth) protection from rain, danger or attack
•to take shelter from the storm
• The fox was running for the shelter of the trees.
• People were desperately seeking shelter from the gunfire.
3. countable (often in compounds)a structure built to give protection, especially from the weather or from attack
• They built a rough shelter from old pieces of wood.
•an air-raid shelter
see also ↑bus shelter
4. 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
•a night shelter for the homeless
•an animal shelter
see also ↑hostel

Word Origin:
late 16th cent.: perhaps an alteration of sheld, an old spelling of ↑shield, + ↑-ure.

Thesaurus:
shelter noun U
•They had to find shelter for the night.
refuge • • cover • • safety • • asylum • |formal sanctuary •
shelter/refuge/asylum/sanctuary from sth
temporary shelter/refuge/asylum/sanctuary
seek/find shelter/refuge/asylum/sanctuary

Example Bank:
•She was standing in the shelter of the doorway.
•She works as a volunteer at a homeless shelter.
•The earthquake victims were forced to build temporary shelters.
•The great elm trees gave shelter from the wind.
•The nuns won't refuse you shelter.
•The villagers were building temporary shelters.
•These tax shelters allow people to invest in shares without paying tax.
•They tried to seek shelter from the rain.
•We had to leave the shelter of the trees.
•You'll be safer in the shelter.
•a shelter for cattle
•He took shelter from the rain under a bridge.
•The fox ran for the shelter of the trees.
•They built a rough shelter from old pieces of wood and cardboard.
•They were anxious to find shelter for the night.
•We adopted a rescue dog from an animal shelter.
•a bus shelter

verb
1. transitive to give sb/sth a place where they are protected from the weather or from danger; to protect sb/sth
•~ sb/sth from sb/sth Trees shelter the house from the wind.
•~ sb/sth helping the poor and sheltering the homeless
• Perhaps I sheltered my daughter too much (= protected her too much from unpleasant or difficult experiences).
2. intransitive ~ (from sth) to stay in a place that protects you from the weather or from danger
• We sheltered from the rain in a doorway.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
late 16th cent.: perhaps an alteration of sheld, an old spelling of ↑shield, + ↑-ure.

Thesaurus:
shelter verb T
•Trees shelter the house from the wind.
protect • • shield • • guard • |formal safeguard •
shelter/protect/shield/guard/safeguard sb/sth from sth

Example Bank:
•Perhaps I sheltered my daughter too much.
•The organization is dedicated to helping the poor and sheltering the homeless.