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protected

UK //prəˈtektɪd//US //prəˈtektɪd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'protectus',意为‘覆盖’或‘防护’,后经古法语 'protecter' 进入英语。

adjective

❶ 受到保护的,指某物或某人被法律、规则或其他措施保护,避免受到伤害或损害。

“The wildlife in this area is protected by law.”

(该地区的野生动物受到法律保护。)

“She felt protected when her brother was around.”

(有哥哥在身边时,她感到安全。)

同义词:guarded, shielded, secured

verb

❶ protect 的过去式和过去分词形式,表示已经采取行动保护某人或某物。

“He protected his family during the storm.”

(他在暴风雨中保护了他的家人。)

“The soldiers protected the civilians from the attack.”

(士兵们保护平民免受袭击。)

同义词:defended, safeguarded, preserved

常见短语

protected area — 保护区,指因生态、文化或历史价值而受到特殊保护的区域。

“This forest is a protected area where logging is prohibited.”

(这片森林是保护区,禁止砍伐。)

protected species — 受保护的物种,指因濒危或生态重要性而受到法律保护的动植物。

“The panda is a protected species in China.”

(熊猫是中国受保护的物种。)