| 单词 | protected |
| 释义 | protected (prətektɪd ) adjective Protected is used to describe animals, plants, and areas of land which the law does not allow to be destroyed, harmed, or damaged. In England, thrushes are a protected species so you will not find them on any menu. ...a protected zone of national forest. Collocations: protected reserve As well as elephants, the protected reserve has a small number of tigers — although you'd be incredibly lucky to spot them. The Sun The area was declared a protected reserve for tourist purposes in 1866. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Over the next six years, this initial protected reserve was expanded. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The government plans to allow mining on protected reserves, an activity that was outlawed in 1998. Times, Sunday Times Of the 55 protected reserves where wild pandas roam, 49 have been affected by the earthquake. Times, Sunday Times They later said one person had been arrested on suspicion of trespassing on a protected site. The Sun He said that the application to make the wreck a protected site had been made relatively recently but its whereabouts had been known for centuries. Times, Sunday Times The councillor accused the mega-rich magnate of failing to realise its beach was a protected site. The Sun Armed cops quickly arrested him for trespassing on a protected site. The Sun It was listed as a protected site in 1999. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The law was found to be unconstitutional because it would hinder protected speech among adults. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This case was seen as a victory for proponents of a less strict definition of the first amendment and protected speech. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 First, the plaintiff must prove that the activity they were allegedly disciplined for was indeed protected speech. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The court decided that because these employees were workers for the state, their study was not a form of protected speech. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Traditionally, however, if the speech did not fall within one of the above categorical exceptions, it was protected speech. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Other species up for protected status include oceanic whitetip shark, spiny dogfish (the rock salmon found in fish and chips), red coral and bluefin tuna. Times, Sunday Times (2010) It thus keeps its highly protected status, dominating the world's most lucrative air bridge. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Meanwhile, the contagion is spreading to beasts with no protected status. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The manner of his arrival shows his protected status. Times, Sunday Times (2007) He said the department's protected status placed extra pressure on him to ensure that money was spent wisely. Times, Sunday Times (2010) West of the new football field are the remaining evergreen trees in a protected wetland. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A protected wetland to the south prevents development of that area. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The buildings and pathways are designed to minimally affect the natural order of the protected wetland. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The park brings protected wetlands, jogging trails and green spaces directly into the urban area. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Vast tracts are protected wetlands, a nature preserve marshland. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Jurors heard they all admit searching for information on the protected witness, but claim they were acting in a higher public interest. The Sun She said she receives annual payments of $33,600 as a protected witness. Globe and Mail On the opening day of the hearing a protected witness wrote down the name of a suspect. Times, Sunday Times They are not typical of protected witnesses. Times, Sunday Times Also in 1995, 257 protected witnesses testified at trials against organized crime members, resulting in a substantial number of convictions. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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