- [uncountable]
the act of protecting somebody/something; the state of being protected 保护；防卫 - protection against something
Wear clothes that provide adequate protection against the wind and rain. 穿上足以防风雨的衣服。 - protection from something
His straw hat offered some protection from the sun. 他的草帽可以防晒。 - protection of somebody/something (against/from something)
We seek to ensure the protection of human rights. 我们寻求确保人权得到保护。 the conservation and protection of the environment 环境的维护与保护 - protection for somebody/something (against/from something)
They are campaigning for better protection for workers. 他们正在为工人争取更好的保护。 - for protection
She carries a gun in her bag for personal protection. 她包里带着一把枪以自卫。 - under protection
He asked to be put under police protection. 他请求警方保护。 - under the protection of somebody/something
These people remain under the protection of the United Nations. 这些人仍然受到联合国的保护。 data protection laws 数据保护法 the importance of environmental protection 环境保护的重要性
Extra ExamplesTopics The environmentb2A helmet affords the cyclist some degree of protection against injury. 头盔能在一定程度上减少骑自行车的人受伤的可能。 Animal protection supporters gathered to protest against hunting. 支持动物保护的人聚集起来抗议狩猎。 Fire protection equipment must be available on all floors. 各楼层都必须有防火设备。 Governments must provide protection for their workers. 各国政府必须为工人提供保护。 Many British wild animals are now under the protection of the Wildlife and Countryside Act. 英国的许多野生动物现在受到《野生生物及乡野法》的保护。 She was put into a psychiatric hospital for her own protection. 她被送入精神病医院以保护自己。 The couple were found guilty of violation of child protection laws. 这对夫妇被判违反儿童保护法。 The high walls give the garden protection from the wind. 高高的围墙给花园挡风。 The site is under the protection of UNESCO. 该遗址受联合国教科文组织的保护。 The skunk releases a pungent smell as a means of protection. 臭鼬释放刺鼻的气味来保护自己。 a witness-protection program 证人保护方案 sun protection products 防晒产品
- protection against something
- [countable, uncountable]
a thing that protects somebody/something against something 保护物；护身符 - protection against something
The plastic sheeting is not a complete protection against the rain. 塑料布不能完全防雨。 - protection from something
The trench served as a protection from enemy gunfire. 战壕是抵御敌人炮火的屏障。 - as (a) protection
He wears a helmet as protection. 他戴着头盔作为保护。 - as (a) protection against/from something
Fill the cooling system with antifreeze as a protection against frost. 在冷却系统中添加防冻剂以防止冻结。 They wore the charm as a protection against evil spirits. 他们戴着护身符以驱邪。
- protection against something
- [uncountable] protection (against something)
insurance against fire, injury, damage, etc. 保险 - [uncountable]
the system of helping an industry in your own country by taxing foreign goods 贸易保护；关税保护制 - [uncountable]
the system of paying criminals so that they will not attack your business or property 保护费（付给歹徒金钱以免受骚扰或破坏） to pay protection money 交保护费 to run a protection racket 干敲诈保护费的勾当
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French, from late Latin protectio(n-), from protegere ‘cover in front’, from pro- ‘in front’ + tegere ‘to cover’.