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单词 safeguard
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Definition of safeguard in English:

safeguard

noun ˈseɪfɡɑːdˈseɪfˌɡɑrd
  • A measure taken to protect someone or something or to prevent something undesirable.

    the charity called for tougher safeguards to protect Britain's remaining natural forests
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Living in today's world we need safeguards and security measures in place to protect your company records and files.
    • The fund, a reserve created as a safeguard against a sharp drop in oil prices, held $18.6 billion at the end of December.
    • However, he is confident that the structured way that the skills are taught in Newry should act as a safeguard against bullying.
    • Both organizations have threatened public protests if they feel the commission has not put proper safeguards in place to prevent election fraud.
    • What we would want are safeguards to prevent insurance companies getting access to the data and using it to make people pay more for their health insurance.
    • There were safeguards in place to prevent children being given double doses of vaccines but there was always potential for occasional errors in a ‘complicated system’.
    • The new chief executive of the Yorkshire health trust which fiddled its waiting lists for years promised yesterday that new safeguards would prevent anything like it happening again.
    • It is knowing this about human nature that we set up safeguards to prevent us from being our worst.
    • Here in the United States, are safeguards being taken to prevent privately owned planes from being used by terrorists to carry explosives or even biological weapons?
    • Those delays may impel companies to build up precautionary inventories as a safeguard against distribution disruptions.
    • Fayad has also introduced safeguards to prevent international aid money from being diverted from terrorists.
    • Commission a study group to see if we can spin it as a safeguard against terrorism for citizens.
    • The framers of the law established safeguards to prevent unscrupulous partisans from using soldiers' votes to manipulate the outcome of elections.
    • He said there could and should be safeguards to prevent anyone tampering with their computer code before and after voting.
    • The responsibility of parents can only be restricted under a court order, providing a safeguard against overzealous intervention by local authorities.
    • Gilfillan says the engineers reports are just a precaution - a safeguard against an unknown future.
    • Accordingly, within your responsible service of alcohol policy you must develop safeguards to prevent the theft of your alcoholic beverage inventory.
    • The notion of checks and balances as a safeguard against tyranny is something that I think can have applicability all around the world.
    • For Ungaretti, this classical perspective would always be a safeguard against solipsism and aesthetic decadence.
    • Consumers can boycott retail establishments that have poor safety records or that clearly lack safeguards to prevent violence.
    Synonyms
    protection, defence, guard, shelter, screen, buffer, preventive, precaution, prophylactic, provision, security, safety measure, surety, cover, insurance, indemnity
verb ˈseɪfɡɑːdˈseɪfˌɡɑrd
[with object]
  • Protect from harm or damage with an appropriate measure.

    a framework which safeguards employees from exploitation
    Example sentencesExamples
    • It's almost as if politicians care more about being re-elected than they do about safeguarding our future.
    • Studies have shown that using sunscreens that safeguard against UVB rays only lead consumers into a false sense of security.
    • Why is the US safeguarding some Kurds in Iraq while facilitating the slaughter of others?
    • He said he had planned to spend the money safeguarding his family's future but now intended to spend some of the cash funding a legal fight to clear his name.
    • Beautiful areas of countryside in Wiltshire are to be safeguarded for future generations.
    • And we have a different set of responsibilities for safeguarding American freedom.
    • The welfare of the people is contingent upon preserving and safeguarding our national unity.
    • Security is safeguarded by implementing a whole range of measures.
    • That suture is an unexpected and original way of safeguarding the novel's integrity.
    • When does safeguarding one's own position become a betrayal of the larger principles one lives for?
    • Thank goodness these upstanding countries are safeguarding human rights around the world.
    • The commission's recommendations, if enacted, could prove critical to safeguarding the US.
    • The minister saw our point and was quite enthusiastic about the idea provided the Government's financial situation was safeguarded.
    • In some cases the only effective way of safeguarding the employee would be to dismiss or demote him.
    • The opinions and assistance of all who are interested in safeguarding the future of this unique rural facility are needed.
    • Die-hard Burnley fans have given the green light to the formation of a Supporters Trust aimed at safeguarding the club's future.
    • Are you looking to safeguard against hackers?
    • This leads to higher prices, which is always resented by those consumers whose jobs are not safeguarded through protection.
    • We hope the CAA is taking other steps to ensure that future air shows are safeguarded from thoughtless aviators.
    • Use professional literature and state and federal laws to ensure that any outsourcer is providing appropriate security measures to safeguard against theft or improper sharing of personal employee data.
    • Well, several other countries in North Africa are making progress in safeguarding the rights of women.
    Synonyms
    protect, afford protection to, shield, screen, defend, guard, keep safe, shelter
    preserve, conserve, look after, save, secure

Origin

Late Middle English (denoting protection or safe conduct): from Old French sauve garde, from sauve 'safe' + garde 'guard'. Compare with saggar.

 
 

Definition of safeguard in US English:

safeguard

nounˈsāfˌɡärdˈseɪfˌɡɑrd
  • A measure taken to protect someone or something or to prevent something undesirable.

    there were multiple safeguards to prevent the accidental release of a virus
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Living in today's world we need safeguards and security measures in place to protect your company records and files.
    • What we would want are safeguards to prevent insurance companies getting access to the data and using it to make people pay more for their health insurance.
    • The new chief executive of the Yorkshire health trust which fiddled its waiting lists for years promised yesterday that new safeguards would prevent anything like it happening again.
    • He said there could and should be safeguards to prevent anyone tampering with their computer code before and after voting.
    • Here in the United States, are safeguards being taken to prevent privately owned planes from being used by terrorists to carry explosives or even biological weapons?
    • There were safeguards in place to prevent children being given double doses of vaccines but there was always potential for occasional errors in a ‘complicated system’.
    • It is knowing this about human nature that we set up safeguards to prevent us from being our worst.
    • Those delays may impel companies to build up precautionary inventories as a safeguard against distribution disruptions.
    • The responsibility of parents can only be restricted under a court order, providing a safeguard against overzealous intervention by local authorities.
    • The fund, a reserve created as a safeguard against a sharp drop in oil prices, held $18.6 billion at the end of December.
    • Commission a study group to see if we can spin it as a safeguard against terrorism for citizens.
    • However, he is confident that the structured way that the skills are taught in Newry should act as a safeguard against bullying.
    • Consumers can boycott retail establishments that have poor safety records or that clearly lack safeguards to prevent violence.
    • Fayad has also introduced safeguards to prevent international aid money from being diverted from terrorists.
    • The notion of checks and balances as a safeguard against tyranny is something that I think can have applicability all around the world.
    • Both organizations have threatened public protests if they feel the commission has not put proper safeguards in place to prevent election fraud.
    • Gilfillan says the engineers reports are just a precaution - a safeguard against an unknown future.
    • Accordingly, within your responsible service of alcohol policy you must develop safeguards to prevent the theft of your alcoholic beverage inventory.
    • For Ungaretti, this classical perspective would always be a safeguard against solipsism and aesthetic decadence.
    • The framers of the law established safeguards to prevent unscrupulous partisans from using soldiers' votes to manipulate the outcome of elections.
    Synonyms
    protection, defence, guard, shelter, screen, buffer, preventive, precaution, prophylactic, provision, security, safety measure, surety, cover, insurance, indemnity
verbˈsāfˌɡärdˈseɪfˌɡɑrd
[with object]
  • Protect from harm or damage with an appropriate measure.

    low interest rates are offering the opportunity to safeguard their financial futures
    Example sentencesExamples
    • It's almost as if politicians care more about being re-elected than they do about safeguarding our future.
    • The opinions and assistance of all who are interested in safeguarding the future of this unique rural facility are needed.
    • The welfare of the people is contingent upon preserving and safeguarding our national unity.
    • The commission's recommendations, if enacted, could prove critical to safeguarding the US.
    • And we have a different set of responsibilities for safeguarding American freedom.
    • Die-hard Burnley fans have given the green light to the formation of a Supporters Trust aimed at safeguarding the club's future.
    • He said he had planned to spend the money safeguarding his family's future but now intended to spend some of the cash funding a legal fight to clear his name.
    • This leads to higher prices, which is always resented by those consumers whose jobs are not safeguarded through protection.
    • Beautiful areas of countryside in Wiltshire are to be safeguarded for future generations.
    • Studies have shown that using sunscreens that safeguard against UVB rays only lead consumers into a false sense of security.
    • Why is the US safeguarding some Kurds in Iraq while facilitating the slaughter of others?
    • Are you looking to safeguard against hackers?
    • When does safeguarding one's own position become a betrayal of the larger principles one lives for?
    • Well, several other countries in North Africa are making progress in safeguarding the rights of women.
    • In some cases the only effective way of safeguarding the employee would be to dismiss or demote him.
    • Security is safeguarded by implementing a whole range of measures.
    • The minister saw our point and was quite enthusiastic about the idea provided the Government's financial situation was safeguarded.
    • We hope the CAA is taking other steps to ensure that future air shows are safeguarded from thoughtless aviators.
    • Thank goodness these upstanding countries are safeguarding human rights around the world.
    • Use professional literature and state and federal laws to ensure that any outsourcer is providing appropriate security measures to safeguard against theft or improper sharing of personal employee data.
    • That suture is an unexpected and original way of safeguarding the novel's integrity.
    Synonyms
    protect, afford protection to, shield, screen, defend, guard, keep safe, shelter

Origin

Late Middle English (denoting protection or safe conduct): from Old French sauve garde, from sauve ‘safe’ + garde ‘guard’. Compare with sagger.

 
 
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