protect
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/prəˈtekt/
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/prəˈtekt/
to keep someone or something safe from harm or danger
Wear a helmet to protect your head when riding a bike.
骑自行车时戴上头盔以保护头部。
to have laws that keep animals, places, or things safe from harm
Laws protect these animals from being hunted.
法律保护这些动物免受猎杀。
to help local businesses by making foreign goods more expensive
Taxes protect local farmers by making imported food cost more.
税收通过提高进口食品价格来保护本地农民。
to have insurance that pays if something bad happens
Insurance can protect you if your house gets damaged.
如果房屋受损,保险可以保护您。
to keep information safe from people who should not see it
Use a password to protect your computer files.
使用密码保护您的计算机文件。