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guards

UK /ɡɑːdz/US /ɡɑːrdz/

词源

源自中古英语 'garde',借自古法语 'garde'(保护),最终源于日耳曼语词根 *wardō(看护)。

noun

❶ 指负责保护或看守的人员,通常用于描述安保、监狱或军事等场合中执行防卫任务的人。

“The palace guards stood at attention as the king passed by.”

(国王经过时,宫殿卫兵们立正站好。)

“Prison guards ensure the safety of both inmates and staff.”

(监狱警卫确保囚犯和工作人员的安全。)

❶ 指防护装置或设备,如机器上的安全罩或运动中的护具,用于防止伤害或损坏。

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

(进行接触性运动时务必佩戴护齿。)

“The machine's safety guards prevent accidental contact with moving parts.”

(机器的安全防护装置防止意外接触运动部件。)

同义词:sentinels, protectors, watchmen

verb

❶ 指采取保护措施或保持警惕,防止危险或不良情况发生的行为。

“She guards her privacy carefully and rarely shares personal information.”

(她谨慎保护隐私,很少透露个人信息。)

“The soldiers guarded the border day and night.”

(士兵们日夜守卫着边境。)

同义词:protect, defend, shield

常见短语

on guard — 保持警惕的状态,常用于提醒注意潜在危险或做好准备。

“Stay on guard against pickpockets in crowded areas.”

(在拥挤场所要提防扒手。)

guard duty — 指执行警戒或保卫任务的工作时段,常见于军事或安保领域。

“The new recruits were assigned guard duty at the main gate.”

(新兵被分配在大门站岗。)