- [uncountable]
the act of protecting somebody/something; the state of being protected 保護；防衛 - protection against something
Wear clothes that provide adequate protection against the wind and rain. 穿上足以防風雨的衣服。 - protection from something
His straw hat offered some protection from the sun. 他的草帽可以防曬。 - protection of somebody/something (against/from something)
We seek to ensure the protection of human rights. 我們尋求確保人權得到保護。 the conservation and protection of the environment 環境的維護與保護 - protection for somebody/something (against/from something)
They are campaigning for better protection for workers. 他們正在爲工人爭取更好的保護。 - for protection
She carries a gun in her bag for personal protection. 她包裏帶着一把槍以自衛。 - under protection
He asked to be put under police protection. 他請求警方保護。 - under the protection of somebody/something
These people remain under the protection of the United Nations. 這些人仍然受到聯合國的保護。 data protection laws 數據保護法 the importance of environmental protection 環境保護的重要性
Extra ExamplesTopics The environmentb2A helmet affords the cyclist some degree of protection against injury. 頭盔能在一定程度上減少騎自行車的人受傷的可能。 Animal protection supporters gathered to protest against hunting. 支持動物保護的人聚集起來抗議狩獵。 Fire protection equipment must be available on all floors. 各樓層都必須有防火設備。 Governments must provide protection for their workers. 各國政府必須爲工人提供保護。 Many British wild animals are now under the protection of the Wildlife and Countryside Act. 英國的許多野生動物現在受到《野生生物及鄉野法》的保護。 She was put into a psychiatric hospital for her own protection. 她被送入精神病醫院以保護自己。 The couple were found guilty of violation of child protection laws. 這對夫婦被判違反兒童保護法。 The high walls give the garden protection from the wind. 高高的圍牆給花園擋風。 The site is under the protection of UNESCO. 該遺址受聯合國教科文組織的保護。 The skunk releases a pungent smell as a means of protection. 臭鼬釋放刺鼻的氣味來保護自己。 a witness-protection program 證人保護方案 sun protection products 防曬産品
- protection against something
- [countable, uncountable]
a thing that protects somebody/something against something 保護物；護身符 - 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. 戰壕是抵禦敵人炮火的屏障。 - as (a) protection
He wears a helmet as protection. 他戴着頭盔作爲保護。 - as (a) protection against/from something
Fill the cooling system with antifreeze as a protection against frost. 在冷卻系統中添加防凍劑以防止凍結。 They wore the charm as a protection against evil spirits. 他們戴着護身符以驅邪。
- protection against something
- [uncountable] protection (against something)
insurance against fire, injury, damage, etc. 保險 - [uncountable]
the system of helping an industry in your own country by taxing foreign goods 貿易保護；關稅保護制 - [uncountable]
the system of paying criminals so that they will not attack your business or property 保護費（付給歹徒金錢以免受騷擾或破壞） to pay protection money 交保護費 to run a protection racket 幹敲詐保護費的勾當
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French, from late Latin protectio(n-), from protegere ‘cover in front’, from pro- ‘in front’ + tegere ‘to cover’.