sheltered

1. ADJ A sheltered place is protected from wind and rain. 不受風雨侵襲的

...a shallow-sloping beach next to a sheltered bay. …一片不受風雨侵襲的海灣旁邊的一個緩坡海灘。

2. ADJ If you say that someone has led a sheltered life, you mean that they have been protected from difficult or unpleasant experiences. 受呵護的

Perhaps I've just led a really sheltered life. 也許我衹是過上了一種真正受人呵護的生活。

3. ADJ Sheltered accommodations or work is designed for old or disabled people. It allows them to be independent but also allows them to get help when they need it. 福利性的 (住所或工作)[ADJ n]

Call the family service agencies to find out if they sponsor this kind of sheltered housing. 打電話給家庭服務機搆，看看他們是否資助這種福利性住房。

4. →see also shelter