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单词 protect
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protectprotect /prəˈtɛkt/ ●●● S2 W1 verb [intransitive, transitive] Etymology
ETYMOLOGYprotect
Origin: 1400-1500 Latin, past participle of protegere, from tegere to cover
Verb Table
VERB TABLE
protect
Simple Form
PresentI, you, we, theyprotect
he, she, itprotects
PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theyprotected
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave protected
he, she, ithas protected
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad protected
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill protect
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have protected
Continuous Form
PresentIam protecting
he, she, itis protecting
you, we, theyare protecting
PastI, he, she, itwas protecting
you, we, theywere protecting
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave been protecting
he, she, ithas been protecting
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been protecting
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be protecting
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been protecting
Thesaurus
THESAURUSto keep someone or something safe from harm, damage, or illness
to keep someone or something safe from harm, damage, or illness:  Are we doing enough to protect the environment? I think his mother is lying to protect him.
to protect someone or something that is in danger of being harmed or destroyed:  The sign said “Save the whales.” Local people are fighting to save the theater from demolition.
to protect someone from something harmful:  Her light summer clothes offered no protection in the bitter cold. The insurance gives farmers some protection against drought.
to do things in order to protect someone or something from attack or change:  If someone tries to hit you, you are allowed to defend yourself. We are fighting to defend our freedom and our way of life.
to keep something from changing too much, especially a way of living or of doing something:  The Navajo Indians want to preserve their traditions.
to protect something important, such as people’s rights, health, or safety:  The Constitution helps to safeguard the rights of all citizens.
to protect a place, person, or object from being attacked or stolen:  The building is guarded by security officers.
to put something in front of something else, in order to protect it from harm or damage:  I held up a hand to shield my eyes from the sun.
to provide a place where someone or something is protected from the weather or from danger:  The tree sheltered us from the rain.
1to keep someone or something safe from harm, damage, or illness:  Are we doing enough to protect the environment? I think his mother is lying to protect him.protect somebody/something from something The laws are designed to protect consumers from unsafe products. The cover protects the machine from dust.protect somebody/something against something We need to protect the country against future terrorist attacks.protect against The new drug helps protect against the disease.THESAURUSsave – to protect someone or something that is in danger of being harmed or destroyed:  The sign said “Save the whales.” Local people are fighting to save the theater from demolition.give/offer/provide protection (against) – to protect someone from something harmful:  Her light summer clothes offered no protection in the bitter cold. The insurance gives farmers some protection against drought.defend – to do things in order to protect someone or something from attack or change:  If someone tries to hit you, you are allowed to defend yourself. We are fighting to defend our freedom and our way of life.preserve – to keep something from changing too much, especially a way of living or of doing something:  The Navajo Indians want to preserve their traditions.safeguard – to protect something important, such as people’s rights, health, or safety:  The Constitution helps to safeguard the rights of all citizens.guard – to protect a place, person, or object from being attacked or stolen:  The building is guarded by security officers.shield – to put something in front of something else, in order to protect it from harm or damage:  I held up a hand to shield my eyes from the sun.shelter – to provide a place where someone or something is protected from the weather or from danger:  The tree sheltered us from the rain.2[transitive usually passive] if an insurance company protects your home, car, life, etc., it agrees to pay you money if things are stolen or damaged, or you are hurt or killed:  Life insurance is vital to protect your family financially.3[transitive] social studies, economics to help the industry and trade of your own country by taxing foreign goods:  High customs on foreign goods are meant to protect domestic industries. [Origin: 1400–1500 Latin, past participle of protegere, from tegere to cover] → see also protectionism, protective
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