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guard noun
⇨ guard (a border/security guard) ⇨ watch (under armed guard)guard verb
⇨ protect guard noun guard ♦︎ bodyguard ♦︎ sentry ♦︎ garrison ♦︎ minder ♦︎ bouncer ♦︎ lookoutThese are all words for a person whose job is to protect sb/sth. 这些词均表示警卫、看守、保镖。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a / an armed / uniformed guard / bodyguard◆to stand guard / sentry◆to post a guard / sentry / lookout◆guard / sentry / garrison duty■ guard [countable] a person, such as a soldier or police officer, who protects a place or people 卫兵；警卫；看守◆The border guard checked our papers before waving us through.边防哨兵检查了我们的证件，然后挥手放行。◆She saw the security guards wrestle him to the ground.她看到保安人员将他摔倒在地。ⓘ Guard [countable + singular or plural verb] can also mean 'a group of guards'. * guard亦可指一组保安◆The President always travels with an armed guard (= a group of armed guards).总统总有武装警卫随行。◆A group of tourists was watching the changing of the guard outside the palace (= when one group of guards replaces another).一群游客正在观看宫殿外的卫队换岗。 see also guard ⇨ watch noun , guard ⇨ protect verb ■ bodyguard / /ˈbɒdigɑːd; NAmE ˈbɑːdigɑːrd/ [countable + singular or plural verb] a person or group of people whose job is to protect sb, especially sb who is in danger of being attacked by other people 保镖；护卫（队）◆A personal bodyguard was assigned to her and is with her day and night.派了一名私人保镖日夜保护她。■ sentry /ˈsentri/ / [countable] a soldier whose job is to guard a place, often by standing at its entrance （常指站在关口的）哨兵◆People approaching the gate were challenged by the sentry.接近门口的人受到哨兵的盘查。■ garrison [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of soldiers living in a town or fort in order to defend or control it 卫戍部队；驻防部队◆The Romans maintained a garrison of 5 000 soldiers in the city.罗马人在那座城中驻军5 000人。ⓘ A fort is a building or group of buildings built to defend an area against attack. * fort指要塞、堡垒。■ minder [countable] (especially BrE, rather informal) a person whose job is to protect sb, often a famous person, from danger or public attention （名人的）看护人，保镖，照顾者◆Her minders hurried her past the journalists and into a waiting car.保镖簇拥着她从记者旁边匆匆而过，上了等在那里的汽车。■ bouncer [countable] a person employed to stand at the entrance to a club or bar to stop people who are not wanted from going in, and to throw people out if they cause trouble inside （俱乐部或酒吧的）门卫，保安◆The bouncers threw him out when he became aggressive.他开始挑衅时保安把他赶了出来。■ lookout / /ˈlʊkaʊt/ / [countable] a person who has the responsibility of watching for sth, especially danger 监视员；观察员；瞭望员◆One of the men stood at the door to act as a lookout.有一个人站在门口望风。 watch noun watch ♦︎ guard ♦︎ vigil ♦︎ alertThese are all words for a situation when people are watching sb/sth in case sth bad happens. 这些词均表示注视、监视。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆on watch / guard / alert◆a close watch / guard◆a round-the-clock watch / guard / vigil◆to keep watch / guard / a vigil◆to mount a watch / (a) guard■ watch [singular, uncountable] the act of watching sb/sth carefully in case of possible danger or problems 注意；注视；监视◆The government is keeping a close watch on how the situation develops.政府正密切注视事态的发展。◆Go in and see if you can find it in his study. I'll keep watch for you (= watch and warn you if sb is coming).进去看看在他书房里能不能找到，我给你放哨。 see also watch ⇨ monitor verb ■ guard [uncountable] the act or duty of protecting property, places or people from attack or danger; the act or duty of preventing prisoners from escaping 警戒；保卫；看守◆Two sentries stood on guard (= at their post, on duty).有两个哨兵站岗。◆The escaped prisoner was brought back under armed guard.越狱的囚犯由武装警卫押回。 see also guard ⇨ guard noun , guard ⇨ protect verb ■ vigil / /ˈvɪdʒɪl/ / [uncountable] the act of staying awake for a long time, especially at night, in order to watch a sick person, say prayers or protest against sth （照顾病人、祈祷或抗议的）值夜；守夜祈祷◆His parents kept a round-the-clock vigil at his bedside.他的父母日夜守护在他床边。◆Students held a candlelit vigil against the war.学生们举行了烛光守夜祈祷活动反对战争。■ alert /əˈlɜːt; NAmE əˈlɜːrt/ [uncountable, singular] a situation in which people are watching for danger or an emergency and ready to deal with it 警戒；警备；警惕◆Police are warning the public to be on the alert for suspicious packages.警方警告公众要提防可疑包裹。◆More than 5 000 troops have been placed on full alert.5 000多名士兵已处于全面戒备状态。◆Following the bomb blast, local hospitals have been put on red alert.爆炸发生之后，当地医院已处于红色警备状态。 see also alert ⇨ warning noun , alert ⇨ warn verb , alert to sth ⇨ aware protect verb ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ save 1 另见save条第1义protect ♦︎ defend ♦︎ guard ♦︎ preserve ♦︎ safeguard ♦︎ shield ♦︎ shelter ♦︎ secureThese words all mean to make sure that sb/sth is not harmed, injured or damaged. 这些词均表示保护、防护。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to protect / defend / guard / preserve / safeguard / shield / shelter / secure sb / sth from sth◆to protect / defend / guard / safeguard / secure sth against sth◆to protect / defend yourself◆to protect / preserve / safeguard jobs◆to protect / preserve a species◆heavily protected / defended / guarded■ protect [transitive, intransitive] to make sure that sb/sth is not harmed, injured or damaged 保护；防护◆They huddled together to protect themselves from the wind.他们挤在一起避风。◆Each company is fighting to protect its own commercial interests.每家公司都在奋力保护自己的商业利益。◆The paint helps protect against rust.这种油漆有助于防锈。OPP expose ⇨ expose see also protection ⇨ security ■ defend [transitive, intransitive] to protect sb/sth from attack 防御；保护；保卫◆All our officers are trained to defend themselves against knife attacks.我们所有警察都接受过自卫训练，能够对付持刀袭击。◆Troops have been sent to defend the borders.已派出部队守卫边疆。◆It is impossible to defend against an all-out attack.防御全面进攻是不可能的。 see also defence ⇨ precaution ■ guard [transitive] to protect property, places or people from attack or danger 警卫，守卫，保卫（财产、地方或人）◆Delegates at the conference were guarded by the police.与会者受到警方的保护。◆You can't get in; the whole place is guarded.你进不去的，整个地方戒备森严。◆ (figurative) The recipe is a closely guarded secret.这个秘方受到严密保护。 see also guard ⇨ guard noun , guard ⇨ watch noun ■ preserve [transitive] (rather formal) to keep sb/sth alive or existing, or safe from harm or danger 使继续存活；保护；保全◆To preserve life should always be the goal.保护生命永远是最终目标。◆The society was set up to preserve endangered species from extinction.成立这个协会是为了保护濒危物种免遭灭绝。◆She was determined to preserve her independence and way of life.她决意保持独立和自己的生活方式。▸ preservation noun [uncountable] ◆The central issue in the strike was the preservation of jobs.这次罢工的核心问题是保留工作岗位。■ safeguard / /ˈseɪfgɑːd; NAmE ˈseɪfgɑːrd/ [transitive, intransitive] (formal) to protect sth from loss, harm or damage 保护，保障，捍卫（免遭损失、伤害或损坏）◆It is hoped that the order will safeguard jobs at the plant.人们希望这份订单能够保住厂里的工作岗位。◆The leaflet explains how to safeguard against dangers in the home.这本小册子告诉人们在家里如何防备各种危险。 see also safeguard ⇨ precaution ■ shield /ʃiːld/ / [transitive] to protect sb/sth from danger, harm or sth unpleasant, especially by putting sb/sth between them and the source of danger 保护（尤指以人或物隔开使免遭危险、伤害或不快）◆I shielded my eyes against the glare.我挡住眼睛以避开强光。◆Police believe that somebody is shielding the killer.警方认为有人把杀人犯藏了起来。◆You can't shield her from the truth forever.不可能永远瞒着她，不让她知道事实真相。 see also shield ⇨ precaution ■ shelter [transitive] to give sb/sth a place where they are protected from the weather or from danger 保护；使躲避（风雨或危险）◆Trees shelter the house from the wind.树给房子挡住了风。◆Perhaps I sheltered my daughter too much (= protected her too much from unpleasant or difficult experiences).也许我对女儿过度保护了。 see also shelter ⇨ shelter noun ■ secure /sɪˈkjʊə(r); NAmE səˈkjʊr/ [transitive] to protect sth so that it is safe and difficult for other people to attack or damage 保护；保卫；使安全◆No home can be completely secured against intruders.没有一个家的保安程度能严密到外人完全闯不进来。◆The windows were secured with locks and bars.窗户上装了锁和防护栏。◆The government has deployed 35 000 troops in an effort to secure the border.政府部署了3.5万人的部队以保卫边境安全。 see also security ⇨ security |