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precaution noun precaution ♦︎ defence ♦︎ shield ♦︎ safeguard ♦︎ screen ♦︎ bufferThese are all words for sth that protects sb/sth from harm or danger. 这些词均表示保护物、防御措施。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a precaution / defence / shield / safeguard / buffer against sth◆as a precaution / defence / shield / safeguard / screen / buffer◆an adequate precaution / defence / safeguard◆to provide a defence / shield / safeguard / screen / buffer■ precaution / /prɪˈkɔːʃn/ / [countable] (rather formal) something that is done in advance in order to prevent problems or avoid danger 预防措施；预防；防备◆Serious injury can occur if proper safety precautions are not followed.不遵行正确的安全措施就会出重伤事故。◆You must take all reasonable precautions to protect yourself.你必须采取一切合理的预防措施保护自己。 see also precautionary ⇨ protective ■ defence (BrE) (NAmE defense) [countable, uncountable] something that provides protection against attack from sth that is harmful such as enemies, the weather or illness 防御物；防务；防御能力◆The town walls were built as a defence against enemy attacks.城墙是为防御敌人进攻而修建的。◆The harbour's sea defences are in poor condition.港口的海防工事状况很差。◆The body has natural defence mechanisms to protect it from disease.人体对疾病具有先天防御机制。 see also defend ⇨ protect , defensive ⇨ protective ■ shield / /ʃiːld/ / [countable] a person or thing used to protect sb/sth, especially by forming a barrier 保护人；掩护物；屏障◆The gunman used the hostages as a human shield.持枪歹徒用人质作人体盾牌。◆She hid her true feelings behind a shield of cold indifference.她把自己的真实感情掩藏在一副冷漠的外表后面。 see also shield ⇨ protect ■ safeguard /ˈseɪfgɑːd; NAmE ˈseɪfgɑːrd/ [countable] an action or law that is designed to protect people from harm, risk or danger 安全措施；保护措施◆The measures have been introduced as a safeguard against fraud.实行这些措施旨在防止欺骗行为。◆Stronger legal safeguards are needed to protect the consumer.需要更加强有力的法律措施来保护消费者。 see also safeguard ⇨ protect ■ screen [countable] something that prevents sb from seeing or being aware of sth, or that protects sb/sth 遮蔽物；掩护物；屏障◆All the research was conducted behind a screen of secrecy.本项研究从始至终都是秘密进行的。◆We planted a screen of tall trees.我们种下一排大树作为屏障。■ buffer [countable] a thing or person that reduces a shock or protects sb/sth against difficulties 缓冲物；起缓冲作用的人◆Support from family and friends acts as a buffer against stress.家人和朋友的支持有助于减缓压力。◆Peacekeepers have been sent in to establish a buffer zone (= an area that keeps two other areas distant from one another) between the rival forces.已经派遣维和部队在交战双方之间建立缓冲带。 |