做抽象名詞時不可數，做具體物體時可數。shelter，作名詞和動詞。名詞主要含義：躲避，遮蔽；躲避處，遮蔽處；收容所。動詞主要含義：躲避，遮蔽。
shelter基本含義
n.避難所; 居所; 住處; 遮蔽，庇護，避難(避雨、躲避危險或攻擊); (尤指用以躲避風雨或攻擊的)遮蔽物，庇護處，避難處;
v.保護; 掩蔽; 躲避(風雨或危險);
[例句]Hannah` s Place is divided into several areas, providing shelter for people when it is so cold that sleeping outdoors can mean death ．
“漢娜之家”被分成幾個區域，當天氣寒冷到戶外睡覺可能意味著死亡時，它就是人們的避難所。
第三人稱單數：shelters 復數：shelters 現在分詞：sheltering 過去式：sheltered 過去分詞：sheltered
shelter雙語例句We are at another shelter.
我們在另壹個避難所。
And my shelter in the shadows of your eyes.
在妳的眼影處看到我的庇護所。
We were warned not to leave our shelter until tomorrow.
我們收到警告明天之前不要離開庇護所。