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shield

UK /ʃiːld/US /ʃiːld/

词源

源自古英语 'scield',意为'防护物'或'盾牌',与古高地德语 'scilt' 和古诺尔斯语 'skjöldr' 同源。

noun

❶ 一种用于保护身体免受攻击的防护装备,通常由金属或坚固材料制成,用于战斗或防御。

“The knight raised his shield to block the enemy's sword.”

(骑士举起盾牌挡住了敌人的剑。)

“The riot police used shields to protect themselves from thrown objects.”

(防暴警察用盾牌保护自己免受投掷物的伤害。)

❶ 泛指任何用于保护或遮挡的东西,可以是物理的或抽象的屏障。

“The umbrella acted as a shield against the rain.”

(雨伞充当了挡雨的屏障。)

“Wearing sunscreen provides a shield against harmful UV rays.”

(涂防晒霜可以防止有害的紫外线。)

同义词:protection, guard, barrier

verb

❶ 保护某人或某物免受伤害、危险或不良影响。

“She shielded her eyes from the bright sunlight.”

(她用手遮住眼睛以避开刺眼的阳光。)

“The mother shielded her child from the falling debris.”

(母亲保护孩子免受坠落的碎片伤害。)

同义词:protect, defend, guard

常见短语

human shield — 指在冲突或危险情况下,利用无辜的人作为防护屏障,通常带有负面含义。

“The militants used civilians as human shields during the battle.”

(武装分子在战斗中将平民当作人肉盾牌。)

shield from — 保护某人或某物免受某种特定的伤害或影响。

“Parents try to shield their children from the harsh realities of life.”

(父母试图保护孩子免受生活残酷现实的影响。)