protection
noun
prəˈtekʃən
noun
1
when
someone
or
something
is
protected
保护; 受保护
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[+
of
]
the
protection
of
the
environment
环境保护
[+
against/from
]
evidence
that
vitamin
C
gives
protection
against
cancer
维生素 C 可以预防癌症的根据
[+
for
]
This
law
provides
protection
for
threatened
animals
and
plants.
这条法规保护了濒危动植物。
for
protection
The
police
were
issued
with
body
armour
for
extra
protection.
警察配发了防弹衣加强保护。
2
as (a) protection (against sth)
something
that
protects
防护物
C,U
Magee
pulled
up
his
collar
as
protection
against
the
breeze.
马吉竖起了衣领来挡风。
Magee
pulled
up
his
collar
as
protection
against
the
breeze.
马吉竖起了衣领来挡风。
3
the
promise
of
payment
from
an
insurance
company
if
something
bad
happens
〔保险〕
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4
CONTRACEPTION
避孕（措施）
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Do
you
have
any
protection?
你有避孕措施吗？
5
when
criminals
threaten
to
damage
your
property
or
hurt
you
unless
you
pay
them
money
保护费
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protection
money
保护费
a
protection
racket
(=the
illegal
activity
of
demanding
money
for
protection)
收取保护费〔一种非法活动〕