protect
verb
prəˈtekt
verb
1
to
keep
someone
or
something
safe
from
harm,
damage,
or
illness
保护; 防护;
I,T
Are
we
doing
enough
to
protect
the
environment?
保护环境我们做的够吗？
protect
sb/sth
from
sth
The
cover
protects
the
machine
from
dust.
罩子防止灰尘落进机器里。
protect
sb/sth
against
sth
Physical
exercise
can
protect
you
against
heart
disease.
体育锻炼可以预防心脏病。
[+
against
]
Waxing
your
car
will
help
protect
against
rust.
给汽车打蜡能防止生锈。
2
if
an
insurance
company
protects
your
home,
car,
life,
etc,
it
agrees
to
pay
you
money
if
things
are
stolen
or
damaged
or
you
are
hurt
or
killed
〔保险公司〕为…提供保险;
T usually passive 一般用被动态
Unemployment
insurance
means
that
you
are
partially
protected
if
you
lose
your
job.
失业保险意味着你失业的时候可以得到部分保障。
3
to
help
the
industry
and
trade
of
your
own
country
by
taxing
or
restricting
foreign
goods
〔通过征收关税或限制进口商品〕保护〔国内工商业〕
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