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stand guard
guard G0297200 (gärd)v. guard·ed, guard·ing, guards v.tr.1. a. To watch over (a place or person, for example) in order to keep from being damaged, robbed, or injured: guard a bank; guarding a witness. See Synonyms at defend.b. To supervise the entry and exit through; keep watch at: guard a door.c. To watch over so as to prevent escape or violence: guard a prisoner.d. To keep from risk or curtailment; ensure the safety or integrity of: jealously guarded his success; carefully guarded her privacy.2. Sports To keep (an opposing player) from scoring or playing effectively, usually by remaining close to the player to disrupt offensive play.3. To maintain control over, as to prevent indiscretion: Guard what you say.4. To furnish (a device or object) with a part that protects people from harm or injury.5. Archaic To escort as a guard.v.intr.1. To take precautions: guarded against illness by getting exercise.2. To serve as a guard.n.1. A person who protects, keeps watch, or acts as a sentinel: a prison guard.2. a. The act or duty of guarding.b. Protection; watch: The sheepdog kept guard over the herd.3. Something that gives protection; a safeguard: a guard against tooth decay.4. A device or attachment that prevents injury, damage, or loss, especially:a. An attachment or covering put on a machine to protect the operator or a part of the machine.b. A device on a foil, sword, or knife that protects the hand.c. A padded covering worn to protect a body part from injury: a shin guard.d. A small chain or band attached to a watch or bracelet to prevent loss.e. A ring worn to prevent a more valuable ring from sliding off the finger.5. An honor guard.6. Chiefly British A railway employee in charge of a train.7. Football One of the two offensive linemen on either side of the center.8. Basketball Either of the two players normally positioned in the backcourt who are responsible for bringing the ball to and initiating offensive plays from the frontcourt.9. Sports A defensive position or stance, as in boxing or fencing.10. Electronics A signal that prevents accidental activation of a device or ambiguous interpretation of data.Idioms: off (one's) guard Not alert; unprepared. on (one's) guard Alert and watchful; cautious. stand guard1. To keep watch.2. To act as a sentinel.
[Middle English garden, from Old French garder, guarder, of Germanic origin; see wer- in Indo-European roots.]
guard′er n.Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | stand guard - watch over so as to protect; "We must stand sentinel to protect ourselves"; "The jewels over which they kept guard were stolen"keep guard, stand sentinel, stand watchguard - to keep watch over; "there would be men guarding the horses" |
Translationsguard (gaːd) verb1. to protect from danger or attack. The soldiers were guarding the king/palace. 警衛 警卫2. to prevent (a person) escaping, (something) happening. The soldiers guarded their prisoners; to guard against mistakes. 看守 看守，防止 noun1. someone who or something which protects. a guard round the king; a guard in front of the fire. 警衛員，防護裝置 守护，防护装置 2. someone whose job is to prevent (a person) escaping. There was a guard with the prisoner every hour of the day. 看守員 看守员3. (American conductor) a person in charge of a train. 列車長 列车员4. the act or duty of guarding. 守衛 守卫ˈguarded adjective cautious. He gave guarded replies. 小心謹慎的 小心谨慎的ˈguardedly adverb 小心謹慎地 小心谨慎地guard of honour soldiers or other people who are lined up as an honour to someone important. A guard of honour greeted the President at the airport. 儀隊 仪仗队keep guard (on)The soldiers kept guard (on the prisoner). 站崗 站岗off guard unprepared. He hit me while I was off guard; to catch someone off guard. 冷不防地 不提防on guard prepared. Be on your guard against his tricks. 保持警戒 警惕stand guard to be on duty as a guard. He stood guard at the gates. 站崗 站岗stand guard
stand guardTo watch over someone or something; to act as a guard or a lookout for someone or something. He stood guard outside the bathroom to make sure no one walked in on Jeremy getting sick. The police are standing guard around the prison, lest the prisoner should attempt escape a second time.See also: guard, standstand guardWatch over, act as a lookout, as in We'll climb the tree and get the apples if Josh will stand guard, or There's a parking space; stand guard while I make a U-turn and get to it. This term alludes to the military defense of posting guards to watch for the enemy. See also: guard, standmount/stand/keep ˈguard (over somebody/something) act as a guard: Two soldiers stood guard over the captured weapons.See also: guard, keep, mount, stand stand guard1. To keep watch.2. To act as a sentinel.See also: guard, standEncyclopediaSeeguardstand guard
Synonyms for stand guardverb watch over so as to protectSynonyms- keep guard
- stand sentinel
- stand watch
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