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guard

UK /ɡɑːd/US /ɡɑːrd/

词源

源自中古英语 garde,来自古法语 garder(保护),最终源自日耳曼语 wardon(看护)。

noun

❶ 守卫或看守的人,负责保护某物或某人免受伤害或危险。

“The security guard checked our IDs before letting us in.”

(保安在放我们进去之前检查了我们的身份证件。)

“She works as a prison guard at the local jail.”

(她在当地监狱担任狱警。)

❶ 防护装置或设备,用于防止受伤或损坏。

“Always wear a mouth guard when playing contact sports.”

(进行接触性运动时一定要戴护齿套。)

“The machine has a safety guard to protect workers' hands.”

(这台机器装有安全防护装置以保护工人的手。)

同义词:protector, sentinel, watchman

verb

❶ 保护或看守某人或某物,防止其受到伤害或危险。

“The soldiers guarded the border day and night.”

(士兵们日夜守卫着边境。)

“She carefully guarded her secret recipe.”

(她小心翼翼地守护着自己的秘密配方。)

同义词:protect, defend, shield

常见短语

on guard — 保持警惕,准备应对可能的危险或问题。

“Be on guard against pickpockets in crowded places.”

(在拥挤的地方要提防扒手。)

guard against — 采取措施预防某事发生,尤指不好的事情。

“We must guard against complacency after our success.”

(我们在成功后必须防止自满。)