1. | [t][i] 保护;防护to make sure that sb/sth is not harmed, injured, damaged, etc. |
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。 | |
They huddled together to protect themselves from the wind. 他们挤在一起,免受风吹。 | |
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。 | |
a paint that helps protect against rust 防锈漆 |
2. | [t][usupass] ~ sth (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. |
a protected area/species 受保护的地区╱物种 |
3. | [t][usupass] ~ sth (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 |
protected markets 受保护的市场 |
4. | [t][i] ~ (sb/sth) (against sth) 投保;为…买保险to provide sb/sth with insurance against fire, injury, damage, etc. |
Many policies do not protect you against personal injury. 许多保单都不保障人身伤害。 |