新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

safeguard

英  [ˈseɪfɡɑːd]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • safeguards

    1[C 可数名词] 安全条例 , 防护措施

    A safeguard is a law, rule, or measure intended to prevent someone or something from being harmed.

    近义词

    protection , defence

    双语例句

    例:

    As an additional safeguard against weeds you can always use an underlay of heavy duty polyethylene.

    作为另外一种预防杂草的防护措施,你可以一直使用一层厚重耐磨的聚乙烯底垫。

    例:

    A system like ours lacks adequate safeguards for civil liberties.

    在我们这样的制度体系中,缺乏有效保护公民自由的条款。

    VERB. 动词
  • safeguards , safeguarding , safeguarded

    1[T 及物动词] 保护 , 保卫

    To safeguard something or someone means to protect them from being harmed, lost, or badly treated.

    近义词

    protect , defend

    双语例句

    例:

    They will press for international action to safeguard the ozone layer.

    他们将竭力要求国际行动来保护臭氧层。

    例:

    They are taking precautionary measures to safeguard their forces from the effects of chemical weapons.

    他们正在采取预防措施保护其军队免受化学武器的影响。