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单词 guard
释义 guard

guard /ɡɑːd/ aep /ɡɑːrd/

noun [C] (DEVICE)
F0 a device that protects a dangerous part of something or that protects something from getting damaged: » a fire guard» a trigger guard» The helmet has a face guard attached.Thesaurus+: ↑Machine parts
noun [C] (PERSON WHO PROTECTS)
1
B1 a person or group of people whose job is to protect a person, place, or thing from danger or attack, or to prevent a person such as a criminal from escaping:
» prison guards» security guards» There are guards posted (= standing and watching) at every entrance.» Armed guards are posted around the site.» The frontier is patrolled by border guards.Thesaurus+: ↑Protection and protectors , ↑Environmental issues
be under guard
2
F0 to be kept in a place by a group of people who have weapons:
» The ex-president was under armed guard in the palace.Thesaurus+: ↑Defending and protecting , ↑Backing, supporting and defending , ↑Preserving and saving
stand/keep guard (ALSO be on guard)
3
F0 to be responsible for protecting someone or something, or for preventing someone from escaping:
» Two of the soldiers kept guard over the captured guns.» Armed police stand guard outside the house.Thesaurus+: ↑Defending and protecting , ↑Backing, supporting and defending , ↑Preserving and saving
the changing of the guard
4
F0 a ceremony held outside Buckingham Palace in London when one set of soldiers replaces the soldiers who have finished their time on duty standing outside the palace
Thesaurus+: ↑Military training and ceremonies
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Extra Examples:» They tried to buy the guard at the bank off but he told the police and the gang were arrested.» The guards failed to observe who delivered the package.» The border guards stopped me and asked to see my papers.» There are guards on the door to keep out undesirables.» Armed guards were stationed around the airport.
noun [C] UK (US conductor) (ON A TRAIN)
F0 a railway official who travels on and is responsible for a trainThesaurus+: ↑Railway workers
verb [T] (NOT TELL) ↑Verb Endings for guard
F0 to keep information secret: » Journalists jealously (= carefully) guard their sources of information.Thesaurus+: ↑Secrecy and privacy
verb [T] (WATCH) ↑Verb Endings for guard
1
B2 to protect someone or something from being attacked or stolen:
» Soldiers guard the main doors of the embassy.Thesaurus+: ↑Defending and protecting , ↑Backing, supporting and defending , ↑Preserving and saving
2
B2 to watch someone and make certain they do not escape from a place:
» Five prison officers guarded the prisoners.Thesaurus+: ↑Defending and protecting , ↑Backing, supporting and defending , ↑Preserving and saving
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Extra Examples:» The village was guarded by a ragtag group of soldiers.» The offices were securely guarded.» Armed security officers are employed to guard the president.» The police officers guarding the door let in the celebrities, but they prevented us lesser/mere mortals from going inside.» He was employed to guard the singer when she was on tour.
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