protect

英 [prəˈtekt]

美 [prəˈtekt]

v. 保护; 防护; (制定法律)保护; (通过征关税)保护(国内企业); 实行贸易保护

过去分词：protected　现在分词：protecting　第三人称单数：protects　过去式：protected　

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.4 / BNC.1151 / COCA.749

同义词辨析

protect defend guard shield【导航词义：保护，保卫】

protectv. 保护，护卫

〔辨析〕

普通用词，指采取手段使某人不生病或某物不受损害等。

〔例证〕

Physical exercise can protect you against the flu.
体育锻炼可以预防流感。
What shall I do to protect my car against rust?
怎样才能防止汽车生锈？
She closed the window to protect the books from the rain.
她关上窗户防止雨水把书淋湿。

defendv. 保护，保卫

〔辨析〕

通常指用武装力量保护，使某人、某物、某处免受袭击。

〔例证〕

The Great Wall was once used to defend against military aggression.
长城曾用来防御军事侵略。
He was sent to defend the border three years ago.
3年前他被派去守卫边疆。

guardv. 保卫，守卫

〔辨析〕

指警惕地守护以防止造成伤害、损失等。

〔例证〕

The command told those two soldiers to guard the entrance.
指挥官叫那两名士兵守着入口。
A lioness guarded her cubs.
一头母狮守护着幼狮。

shieldv. 保护，保卫

〔辨析〕

通常指保护人、企业等免受伤害或损失。

〔例证〕

import tariffs that shield enterprises from foreign competition
保护企业免受外国竞争威胁的进口关税
His wife lied to shield him when she took the stand.
他的妻子在出庭作证的时候为保护他而撒了谎。
She drew the curtains, shielding her eyes from the sun.
她拉上窗帘，使眼睛免受阳光照射。

牛津词典

verb

保护；防护
to make sure that sb/sth is not harmed, injured, damaged, etc.
1. Troops have been sent to protect aid workers against attack.
  已经派出部队保护援助工作人员免遭袭击。
2. They huddled together to protect themselves from the wind.
  他们挤在一起，免受风吹。
3. Each company is fighting to protect its own commercial interests.
  每家公司都在奋力保护自己的商业利益。
4. a paint that helps protect against rust
  防锈漆
（制定法律）保护
to introduce laws that make it illegal to kill, harm or damage a particular animal, area of land, building, etc.
1. a protected area/species
  受保护的地区 / 物种
（通过征关税）保护（国内企业）；实行贸易保护
to help an industry in your own country by taxing goods from other countries so that there is less competition
1. protected markets
  受保护的市场
投保；为…买保险
to provide sb/sth with insurance against fire, injury, damage, etc.
1. Many policies do not protect you against personal injury.
  许多保单都列明不保障人身伤害。

柯林斯词典

VERB 保护；防护
Toprotectsomeone or something means to prevent them from being harmed or damaged.
1. So, what can women do to protect themselves from heart disease?...
  那么，女性怎样做才能使自己不得心脏病呢？
2. A long thin wool coat and a purple headscarf protected her against the wind...
  一件薄薄的羊毛长外套和一条紫色的头巾为她挡了风。
3. The government is committed to protecting the interests of tenants.
  政府承诺保护租户们的利益。
VERB （保险单）为…提供保险
If an insurance policyprotectsyouagainstan event such as death, injury, fire, or theft, the insurance company will give you or your family money if that event happens.
1. Many manufacturers have policies to protect themselves against blackmailers.
  许多厂家都购买了保险，以防遭到敲诈。

英英释义

verb

shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
1. Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain
use tariffs to favor domestic industry

双语例句

So, what can women do to protect themselves from heart disease?
那么，女性怎样做才能使自己不得心脏病呢？
There are circumstances in which the State must step in to protect children.
有些情况下，国家必须出面保护儿童。
Remember to bring an apron or an old shirt to protect your clothes
记得带一个围裙或者一件旧衬衫来，免得弄脏你的衣服。
The act had a specific intent, to protect freed slaves from white mobs.
这项法案有明确的目的，即保护被解放的奴隶免受白人暴民的伤害。
Laws protect the enjoyment of their rights.
法律保障他们享受自己的权利。
The first duty of any government must be to protect the interests of the taxpayers
任何政府的首要职责都必须是保护纳税人的利益。
Such laws could protect the consumer from harmful or dangerous remedies
这样的法规可以保护消费者免受有害或者危险药品的威胁。
The regulations are made to protect women's and children's rights and interests.
制定这个规定是为了保护妇女儿童的权益。
I feel that not enough is being done to protect the local animal life
我觉得对当地野生动物的保护力度不够。
He swore an oath promising to uphold and protect the country's laws and constitution.
他宣誓捍卫国家的法律与宪法。