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。