n. 居所( shelter的名词复数 ); 避难所; （无家可归者或受虐待者的）收容所; 遮蔽

n a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

n protective covering that provides protection from the weather

n the condition of being protected

n a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings

n temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons

v provide shelter for

v invest (money) so that it is not taxable