| 单词 | watch over something or someone |
| 释义 | (phrasal verb) Definition to look after or supervise Guards were hired to watch over the houses as they were being built. Synonyms look after protect He vowed to protect them. guard Sentries guarded the entrance to the building. defend They defended themselves against some thugs. preserve We need to preserve the rainforests. shelter A neighbour sheltered the boy for seven days. shield He shielded his head from the sun with an old sack. keep safe stand guard over Additional synonymsin the sense of defend Definition to protect from harm or danger They defended themselves against some thugs. Synonyms protect, cover, guard, screen, secure, preserve, look after, shelter, shield, harbour, safeguard, fortify, ward off, watch over, stick up for (informal), keep safe, give sanctuary in the sense of guard Definition to take precautions Sentries guarded the entrance to the building. Synonyms protect, watch, defend, secure, police, mind, cover, screen, preserve, shelter, shield, patrol, oversee, safeguard, watch over in the sense of preserve Definition to keep safe from change or extinction We need to preserve the rainforests. Synonyms protect, keep, save, maintain, guard, defend, secure, shelter, shield, care for, safeguard, conserveNearby words of |
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