protection

protection
noun

[mass noun]the action of protecting someone or something,or the state of being protected
保护，防护；受到保护
the B vitamins give protection against infection.
维生素B能防治感染。
his son was put under police protection.
他的儿子受到警察保护。
■a person or thing that prevents someone or something from suffering harm or injury
保护人；保护物
the castle was built as protection against the Saxons.
这个城堡是为防备萨克逊人而造的。
[in sing.]a protection against the evil eye.
对付那邪恶眼睛的防护物。
■the cover provided by an insurance policy
（保险单规定的）保险范围，承保范围
■(一般作 protections)a legal or other formal measure intended to preserve civil liberties and rights
保护国民自由和权利的法律或措施
■[count noun]a document guaranteeing immunity from harm to the person specified in it
（保护指定人免受伤害的）文件
■the practice of paying money to criminals so as to prevent them from attacking oneself or one's property
（罪犯勒索的）保护费支付
[as modifier]a protection racket.
敲诈保护费的团伙行为。
■(亦作 protection money)the money so paid,especially on a regular basis
（尤指定期支付的）“保护”费
■(Climbing)the number and quality of running belays or other equipment employed to safeguard a pitch
(登山)安全保护器材数量与质量
■(archaic)used euphemistically to refer to the keeping of a mistress by her lover in a separate establishment
(古，婉)供养姘妇
she was living under his lordship's protection at Gloucester Gate.
她住在格洛斯特门，当着爵爷的情人。

语源

Middle English: from Old French, from late Latin protectio(n-), from protegere 'cover in front' (see protect)

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