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单词 protectability
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
pro•tect /prəˈtɛkt/USA pronunciation   v. 
  1. to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, insult, etc.;
    cover;
    shield: [+ object]The turtle's shell protects it from harm.[no object]The police are there to protect.
  2. Business[+ object] to guard (an industry) from foreign competition, as by charging import duties on the products of the competition.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
pro•tect  (prə tekt),USA pronunciation v.t. 
  1. to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.;
    cover or shield from injury or danger.
  2. Business[Econ.]to guard (the industry or an industry of a nation) from foreign competition by imposing import duties.
  3. to provide funds for the payment of (a draft, note, etc.).

v.i. 
  1. to provide, or be capable of providing, protection:a floor wax that protects as well as shines.
  • Latin prōtēctus, past participle of prōtegere to cover in front, equivalent. to prō- pro-1 + teg-, stem of tegere to cover (akin to toga, thatch) + -tus past participle suffix
  • 1520–30
pro•tecti•ble, pro•tecta•ble, adj. 
pro•tect′i•bili•ty, pro•tect′a•bili•ty, n. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged screen, shelter. See defend. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged attack.

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