sheltered
US /ˈʃel.t̬ɚd/
UK /ˈʃel.təd/
形容詞
1.
避風的, 受保護的
protected from bad weather, danger, or harm
範例:
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The small boat found a sheltered cove.
小船找到了一個避風的海灣。
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They lived a very sheltered life, away from the harsh realities of the world.
他們過著非常受保護的生活，遠離世界的殘酷現實。
2.
受保護的, 不諳世事的
having had a life that is protected from difficult or unpleasant experiences
範例:
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She grew up in a very sheltered environment, so she wasn't prepared for the challenges of college.
她在非常受保護的環境中長大，所以沒有為大學的挑戰做好準備。
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His parents kept him so sheltered that he had no idea how to deal with real-world problems.
他的父母把他保護得太好了，以至於他不知道如何處理現實世界的問題。