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ward

UK /wɔːd/US /wɔːrd/

词源

源自古英语weard(看守),与德语Wart同源,最初指守卫或保护的行为。

noun

❶ 医院或监狱中的分区,通常指病房或监区。用于指代特定功能或人群集中的区域。

“She was moved to the children's ward after surgery.”

(手术后她被转移到了儿童病房。)

“The prison has a high-security ward for dangerous criminals.”

(监狱设有高危罪犯的监区。)

❶ 法律上的被监护人,通常指未成年人或需要特殊保护的人。

“The court appointed her as the legal guardian of the ward.”

(法院指定她为这名被监护人的法定监护人。)

“After his parents' death, he became a ward of the state.”

(父母去世后,他成了国家的被监护人。)

同义词:department, division, protégé, charge

verb

❶ 避开或防止某种不良情况发生,常与off连用。表示采取预防措施。

“She took vitamins to ward off colds in winter.”

(她服用维生素来预防冬季感冒。)

“The talisman was believed to ward off evil spirits.”

(人们认为这个护身符能驱邪。)

同义词:prevent, avert, deflect

常见短语

ward off — 主动采取措施防止某事发生,多用于疾病、危险等负面事物。

“He carried pepper spray to ward off potential attackers.”

(他携带胡椒喷雾以防范可能的袭击者。)