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单词 protection
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
pro•tec•tion /prəˈtɛkʃən/USA pronunciation   n. 
  1. [uncountable] the act of protecting or the state of being protected.
  2. one that protects:[countable* usually singular]wore boots as a protection against the mud.
  3. Informal Terms[uncountable]
    • money paid to criminals or racketeers in exchange for a guarantee against threatened violence.
    • bribe money paid to the authorities in exchange for overlooking criminal activity.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
pro•tec•tion  (prə tekshən),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. the act of protecting or the state of being protected;
    preservation from injury or harm.
  2. a thing, person, or group that protects:This vaccine is a protection against disease.
  3. patronage.
  4. Business[Insurance.]coverage (def. 1).
  5. Informal Terms
    • money paid to racketeers for a guarantee against threatened violence.
    • bribe money paid to the police, politicians, or other authorities for overlooking criminal activity.
  6. Economics, Businessprotectionism.
  7. a document that assures safety from harm, delay, or the like, for the person, persons, or property specified in it.
  8. [Archaic.]a document given by the U.S. customs authorities to a sailor traveling abroad certifying that the holder is a citizen of the U.S.
  • Late Latin prōtēctiōn- (stem of prōtēctiō) a covering in front. See protect, -ion
  • Middle English proteccio(u)n 1275–1325
pro•tection•al, adj. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged security, refuge, safety.
    • 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged guard, defense, shield, bulwark. See cover. 
    • 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged aegis, sponsorship.
    • 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged pass, permit.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
protection /prəˈtɛkʃən/ n
  1. the act of protecting or the condition of being protected
  2. something that protects
  3. the imposition of duties or quotas on imports, designed for the protection of domestic industries against overseas competition, expansion of domestic employment, etc
  4. Also called: protectionism the system, policy, or theory of such restrictions
  5. informal
    Also called: protection money money demanded by gangsters for freedom from molestation
  6. freedom from molestation purchased in this way

proˈtectionˌism n proˈtectionist n , adj
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