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单词 protection
释义 protection
 —protectional,  adj.  
 /preuh tek"sheuhn/,  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.  Insurance.   coverage (def. 1).
  5.  Informal.  
   a. money paid to racketeers for a guarantee against threatened violence.
   b. bribe money paid to the police, politicians, or other authorities for overlooking criminal activity.
  6.  Econ.   protectionism.
  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.
 [1275-1325; ME proteccio(u)n < LL protection- (s. of protectio) a covering in front. See PROTECT, -ION]
 Syn. 1. security, refuge, safety. 2. guard, defense, shield, bulwark. See cover. 3. aegis, sponsorship. 7. pass, permit.
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