1. | 有遮蔽物(不受恶劣天气侵袭)的protected from bad weather |
a sheltered beach 有天然屏障的海滩 |
2. | 受庇护的;受到保护的protected from the more unpleasant aspects or difficulties of life |
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。 |
3. | [obn] 为需要者(尤指老年人)提供照顾的designed for people, especially old people, who can still live fairly independent lives, but with staff available to help them if necessary |
sheltered accommodation/housing 福利院的住宿 | |
a sheltered workshop for the blind 盲人福利工场 |