protect

• 动词，表示保护某人或某物免受伤害、损伤或损失。

A verb used to indicate the act of keeping someone or something safe from harm, injury, damage, or loss.

1. Keep safe from harmA2formal

   To keep someone or something safe from injury, damage, or loss.

   保护

   • Parents protect their children from danger.
   • The helmet protects your head during a fall.
   • We must protect the environment for future generations.

   同义词defendguardpreservesafeguardsecuresheltershield

   反义词endangerharmimperiljeopardizethreaten

2. Guard against attackB1formal

   To defend someone or something from physical attack or threat.

   保护

   • The soldiers were ordered to protect the city.
   • Security cameras protect the building from intruders.
   • The dog protects the house from strangers.

   同义词defendfortifyguardsafeguardsecuresheltershield

   反义词assailassaultattackendangerexposeimperiljeopardizemenace

3. Safeguard rights or interestsB2formal

   To take measures to ensure that rights, interests, or assets are not harmed.

   保护

   • The law protects consumers from fraud.
   • He took out insurance to protect his property.
   • The organization works to protect human rights.

   同义词defendguardpreservesafeguardsecureshielduphold

   反义词endangerharmimperiljeopardizeneglectthreaten