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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

protect [prə'tεkt]
  1. 1. vt. [+person] [ floor] [ rights] [ freedom] 保护
    to protect sb/sth from {or} against sth
    保护某人/某物不受某物的伤害
    to protect o.s. from {or} against sth
    保护自己不受某物的伤害

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

protect [prəʊˈtekt]
  1. 1. verb 保护防护保卫
    A flu vaccination can help to protect you from flu.
    流感疫苗能帮你免患流感
    Our protects your roof from the rain.
    我们产品能够保护您的屋顶免受雨水侵袭
  2. 2. vt. 关税保护
    They passed new regulations to protect the agriculture industry.
    他们通过力图保护农业的新规章。

Collins English-English Dictionary

protect [prə'tεkt]
  1. 1. vt. [tr] to defend from trouble, harm, attack, etc
  2. 2. vt. [Economics] to assist (domestic industries) by the imposition of protective tariffs on imports
  3. 3. vt. [commerce] to provide funds in advance to guarantee payment of (a note, draft, etc)
  4. 4. vt. [Etymology] C16: from Latin protegere to cover before, from pro-1 + tegere to cover

Examples

The government announced a new law to protect that area.
政府公布新法规来保护该地区。
He has raised the shield to protect him.
他为他撑起了保护伞。
I didn't have gloves to protect my hands against the cold weather.
我没有手套去抵御严寒。
Not all foreign individuals are eligible to work in the United States, but if you are, better protect your green card status.
不是所有的外国人都可以在美国工作的,如果你正在这里工作,那就好好保护你的绿卡身份吧。
They would protect the interests of their members.
他们将保护成员的利益。

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