protection

prә'tekʃәn
高考四级六级托福 Collins 4

英文释义

n. the activity of protecting someone or something
n. the condition of being protected
n. the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition
n. payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence

中文翻译

n. 保护, 防卫, 贸易保护制度
[计] 保护

4
Collins 星级
1
Oxford 级别
1,220
BNC 频率
1,315
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记忆技巧

protection由词根tect（意为“覆盖”）和前缀pro-（意为“向前”或“支持”）构成，整体意思为“保护”或“覆盖以防止伤害”。

例句

1. We need to take steps for the protection of the environment.
我们需要采取措施来保护环境。
2. She wore a helmet for her protection while riding the bike.
她骑自行车时戴上头盔以保护自己。
3. The law provides protection for workers' rights.
这项法律为工人的权利提供保护。

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