| 单词 | protection |
| 释义 | protection —protectional, adj. /preuh tek"sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of protecting or the state of being protected; preservation from injury or harm. 2. a thing, person, or group that protects: This vaccine is a protection against disease. 3. patronage. 4. Insurance. coverage (def. 1). 5. Informal. a. money paid to racketeers for a guarantee against threatened violence. b. bribe money paid to the police, politicians, or other authorities for overlooking criminal activity. 6. Econ. protectionism. 7. a document that assures safety from harm, delay, or the like, for the person, persons, or property specified in it. 8. Archaic. a document given by the U.S. customs authorities to a sailor traveling abroad certifying that the holder is a citizen of the U.S. [1275-1325; ME proteccio(u)n < LL protection- (s. of protectio) a covering in front. See PROTECT, -ION] Syn. 1. security, refuge, safety. 2. guard, defense, shield, bulwark. See cover. 3. aegis, sponsorship. 7. pass, permit. |
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