sheltered
UKUS
TOEFLB1
Definitions
adj.
Protected from wind, weather, or danger; (of a person) overprotected and lacking real-world experience.
受庇护的，受保护的；（指人）被过度保护的，缺乏社会经验的
Root Breakdown
Native Englishshelteredother
=sheltered
Common Collocations
- 1.sheltered life与世隔绝的生活
- 2.sheltered spot避风处，僻静处
- 3.sheltered housing受保护住房（为老人或残障人士提供）
- 4.[sheltered upbringing]被过度保护的成长环境
Example Sentences
- 1.
The bay is sheltered from strong winds by a line of cliffs.
- 2.
Having grown up in a sheltered environment, she struggled to cope with city life.
- 3.
We found a sheltered spot on the beach to have our picnic.