/prəˈtekt ||; prəˈtɛkt/verb
[T] protect sb/sth (against/from sth) to keep sb/sth safe; to defend sb/sth 保护;防御:
Parents try to protect their children from danger as far as possible.父母想尽量保护自己的子女免受危险。Bats are a protected species (= they must not be killed).蝙蝠是受保护的物种。