1 (only before a noun 只用于名词前) that prevents sb/sth from being damaged or harmed 保护的;防护的:
In certain jobs workers need to wear protective clothing.某些工作的工人需要穿着防护服。
2protective (of/towards sb/sth) wanting to keep sb/sth safe 希望保护(某人或某物);对(某人或某物)呵护备至:
Female animals are very protective of their young.雌性动物对幼崽呵护备至。
protective/prəˋtɛktIv; prəˈtektIv/adj 1 [only before noun 仅用于名词前] used to protect someone or something from damage 保护的﹐防护的: protective clothing 防护服2 wanting to protect someone from harm〔对人〕关切爱护的: She is very protective towards her children. 她对子女呵护备至。