The ancient monastery served as a refuge for scholars fleeing the political turmoil that engulfed the surrounding plains.
这座古老的修道院曾是学者们躲避席卷周围平原的政治动荡的避难所。
Which choice best defines “refuge”?
B — Shelter, protection. “refuge” means shelter, protection.
Which word means “shelter, protection”?
C — refuge. “refuge” means shelter, protection.
refuge — shelter, protection. In Chinese: 避难，庇护.
refuge is pronounced /ˈrefjuːdʒ/.
The ancient monastery served as a refuge for scholars fleeing the political turmoil that engulfed the surrounding plains. (这座古老的修道院曾是学者们躲避席卷周围平原的政治动荡的避难所。)
shelter, haven, sanctuary — all close in meaning to refuge (shelter, protection).
danger, exposure — each the opposite of refuge (shelter, protection).
Yes. refuge is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
refuge(shelter)