英:[prəˈtektɪvlɪ]
美:[prəˈtɛktɪvlɪ]
英:[prəˈtektɪvlɪ]
美:[prəˈtɛktɪvlɪ]
verb
transitive verb
to cover or shield from exposure, injury, damage, or destruction : guard
defend sense 1c
protect the goal
to maintain the status or integrity of especially through financial or legal guarantees: such as
to save from contingent financial loss
to foster or shield from infringement or restriction protect one's rightsspecifically: to restrict competition for (something, such as a domestic industry) by means of tariffs or trade controls
salesmen with protected territories
defend sense 5
protect a lead
intransitive verb
to provide a guard or shield
protects against tooth decay
Middle English, from Latin protectus, past participle of protegere, from pro- in front + tegere to cover — more at pro-, thatch
The first known use of protect was in the 15th century
protectoratenoun
government by a protector
the office or period of rule of a protector
a small country ruled by a larger one
protectornoun
a person or thing that protects or is intended to protect
a person who takes charge of a kingdom while the king or queen is too young to rule : regent
protectverb
to cover or shield from something that would destroy or injure : guard
protectverb
to cover or shield from something that would destroy or injure : guard
1 The insurance protects you against flooding.
2 Percy stood over her protectively, scanning their surroundings.
3 Matthew held his phone aloft to light the ground, still protectively clutching his poster with his other hand.
4 I held my bowl protectively, fearful that she might give me more of the stuff.
5 Lupita swallowed hard as her fingers closed protectively around the cross.
6 She grabbed the plastic elf from Jamie’s bookcase and rubbed his yellow hair protectively.
7 Up the long dusty road they came, mothers protectively herding young ones while fathers provided a rearguard.
8 There’s nothing to do with my hands, so I cross my arms protectively over my ribs before I speak.
9 If Bokhari gets his way, local police officers would receive an array of new equipment designed to better protect them from gunfire.
10 Two long, white hands shot out protectively in front of me, and the van shuddered to a stop a foot from my face, the large hands fitting providentially into a deep dent in the side of the van's body.
两条长长的,雪白的胳膊伸在我前面保护着我。那辆货车忽然停在了离我的脸只有一英尺远的地方。 那双大手如有神助地嵌在了货车车身一侧的一道深深的凹痕上。
11 The bowls protectively covered thirty-five toy-size, decorated figurines and twelve small, painted clay discs.
12 She had been backing away from the fire toward the outer wall of the shop, but now she was staring at me, hands halfraised protectively.
13 She keeps her jewelry protected in a safe.
14 He lifts the book from where it lies on the bed between them, running a hand protectively over the cover.
15 He looked up from where he lay wrapped protectively around the little girl and saw Trina barreling her way toward him, pushing others aside, her eyes afire and focused on Deedee.
16 Thinking I was overwhelmed with emotion, Phil stood and put his arm around me protectively.
17 But Thursday’s interrogation was not a forum for a constructive discussion on how universities can navigate the balance between maintaining free speech and protecting students from discrimination.
18 Her profile hovered protectively over her work, a confetti of cucumber, eggplant, and onion skins heaped around her.
19 The forest is protected by federal law.
20 Sunscreen helps to protect against sunburn.
2 保护地
3 防护性
5 保护
sheltery protective custodial tutelary patronal care security protection shadow shelter conservation preservation ward sanctuary dependency refuge patronage guardianship auspice palladium tutelage aegis safekeeping protectiveness harborage keep cover protect secure guard preserve shield fence cushion safeguard conserve indemnify patronize forfend spoon-feed take under protection