| 单词 | shield |
| 释义 | shield (ʃiːld ) Word forms: shields , shielding , shielded 1. countable noun [usually singular] Something or someone which is a shield against a particular danger or risk provides protection from it. He used his left hand as a shield against the reflecting sunlight. ...asbestos heat shields. 2. verb If something or someone shields you from a danger or risk, they protect you from it. He shielded his head from the sun with an old sack. [VERB noun + from] The company does not bet its own money on equities, and so is shielded from market risk. [VERB noun from noun] Synonyms: protect, cover, screen, guard 3. verb If you shield your eyes, you put your hand above your eyes to protect them from direct sunlight. He squinted and shielded his eyes. [VERB noun] 4. verb If someone is shielding, they are staying at home away from other people in order to avoid catching an illness. 5. countable noun A shield is a large piece of metal or leather which soldiers used to carry to protect their bodies while they were fighting. 6. countable noun A shield is a sports prize or badge that is shaped like a shield. Collocations: form a shield They are frequently used to make hedges, either low decorative ones, or tall ones that form a shield against the winter wind. Times, Sunday Times Lava flows extend to form a shield volcano and are fed by several lava channels, or lava canals as they are known locally. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Spearmen would deploy in tightly packed rows to form a shield wall with their spears pointing forwards. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The extended reach of the thrusting-spear, combined with the adoption of oval or round shields, permitted a battle array where shields were interlocked to form a shield wall. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The metal waveguide forms the shield for the finline waveguide. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 So I wear a protective shield? The Complete Stories Volume 2 (1995) These had a protective metal shield, pierced with an observation slot. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Put a protective shield around yourself and move on. The Sun (2013) The rapper tried to shield her face from snappers as she went in search of cash. The Sun When robots don't work, the technicians have to put on a blastresistant suit and a transparent face shield, resembling an astronaut's mask. Times, Sunday Times He put on his protective gown and gloves but failed to wear his goggles and face shield. Times, Sunday Times In other images, he seemed to be very aware of the positioning of cameras and used a bag to shield his face as he passed. Times, Sunday Times On the mantelpiece two hand screens can be seen that were used to shield the face from the fire. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 All keepers dream of clean sheets — but most prefer to do something in the game other than shield the sun from their eyes. The Sun They're perfect for hiding jet-lagged eyes and shielding the sun when you step off. The Sun Flat caps have always played a big part in a goalkeeper's armoury and not just as a method of shielding the sun from their eyes. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 盾, 遮挡 Japanese: 盾, 保護する |
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