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单词 protect
释义

protect ​‌‌‌

​verb transitive
UK /prəˈtekt/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyprotect
he/she/itprotects
present participleprotecting
past tenseprotected
past participleprotected
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    to keep someone or something safe from harm, injury, damage, or loss

    Databases are generally protected by copyright.

    Are you prepared to protect yourself in case of attack?

    protect someone/something from something:

    The hat only partially protected his face from the sun.

    protect someone/something against something:

    This warm jacket will help to protect you against the cold.

    Synonyms and related words
    To protect or defend someone or something
    protect
    defend
    save
  2. 2
    if an insurance policy protects you, it will pay money to you or your relatives if particular bad things happen
    protect against:

    Many of the homes weren’t protected against flood damage.

    Synonyms and related words
    Insuring and insurance
    actuarial
    actuary
    a good/bad risk
  3. 3
    ​economicsto help industries in your country by putting taxes on goods from other countries
    Synonyms and related words
    Relating to tax and taxation
    1099
    after tax
    allowance

protect ​‌‌‌

​verb transitive
US /prəˈtekt/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyprotect
he/she/itprotects
present participleprotecting
past tenseprotected
past participleprotected
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    to keep someone or something safe from harm, injury, damage, or loss

    Are you prepared to protect yourself in case of attack?

    Databases are generally protected by copyright.

    protect someone/something from something:

    The hat only partially protected his face from the sun.

    protect someone/something against something:

    This warm jacket will help to protect you against the cold.

    Synonyms and related words
    To protect or defend someone or something
    protect
    defend
    save
  2. 2
    if an insurance policy protects you, it will pay money to you or your relatives if particular bad things happen
    protect against:

    Many of the homes weren’t protected against flood damage.

    Synonyms and related words
    Insuring and insurance
    actuarial
    actuary
    adjuster
  3. 3
    ​economicsto help industries in your country by putting taxes on goods from other countries
    Synonyms and related words
    Relating to tax and taxation
    1040 form
    1099
    after tax
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