| 释义 |
pro·tec·tion
I. \prəˈtekshən\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English proteccioun, from Middle French protection, from Late Latin protection-, protectio, from Latin protectus (past participle of protegere to protect) + -ion-, -io -ion
1. : a writing that protects or secures from molestation or arrest : passport, safe-conduct
2. : the act of protecting : the state or fact of being protected : shelter from danger or harm
< a sense of protection and security in the life of his home — Archibald Marshall >
< huddled in the lee of the rock, trying to get a little protection from the wind — H.D.Quillin >
3.
a. : one that protects
< an umbrella is protection in a sudden shower >
b. : the oversight or support usually of one that is smaller and weaker
< government protection for small business >
< her brother's protection was very welcome on the way home from school >
4.
a. : the freeing of the producers of a country from foreign competition in their home market by the imposition of high duties, quantitative trade controls, or exchange controls to restrict the importation of goods of foreign origin
b. : the theory, policy, or system favoring or practicing the imposition of such controls — compare american system, free trade
5.
a. : immunity from prosecution obtained by some criminal classes (as proprietors of gambling houses) through bribes to officials or political bosses
b. : money paid to racketeers under threat of depredation
< sold protection to everyone from the proprietors of the neighborhood delicatessens to the owners of the town's plushiest clubs — Polly Adler >
6. : coverage 2c
7. : a plant-disease control measure in which a protectant is used
II. noun
: anchoring equipment placed in cracks for safety while rock climbing |