| 单词 | protection |
| 释义 | protection n. 1. a the act or an instance of protecting. b the state of being protected; defence (affords protection against the weather). c a thing, person, or animal that provides protection (bought a dog as protection). 2. (also protectionism) Econ. the theory or practice of protecting home industries. 3. colloq. a immunity from molestation obtained by payment to gangsters etc. under threat of violence. b (in full protection money) the money so paid, esp. on a regular basis. 4. = safe conduct. 5. archaic the keeping of a woman as a mistress. Derivatives protectionist n. Etymology: ME f. OF protection or LL protectio (as PROTECT) |
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