Protect Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

protect

verb

快速理解

What does "Protect" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Protect"?

指採取行動或措施,使某人或某物免受傷害、損壞或危險。

  1. 1

    防護人身安全

    EN: to keep someone safe from harm or injury

    翻譯: 保護某人免受傷害或損傷

  2. 2

    防衛財產或權利

    EN: to guard a thing, place, or right from damage, loss, or infringement

    翻譯: 守護物品、地方或權利免受損壞、損失或侵犯

  3. 3

    經濟或法律保障

    EN: to provide financial or legal security for someone or something

    翻譯: 為某人或某事物提供經濟或法律上的保障

  4. 4

    防範潛在威脅

    EN: to take measures against a possible future danger or problem

    翻譯: 採取措施以防範未來可能發生的危險或問題

小提醒:注意:'protect' 的受詞是被保護的對象,而防範的對象通常用 'from' 或 'against' 引出。例如:protect the environment from pollution(保護環境免受污染)。

發音(How to Pronounce "Protect" in English

How to pronounce "Protect" in English?"Protect" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Protect" from YouTube Videos

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Protect"?How does "Protect" change by context?

1. to keep someone or something safe from harm, injury, or damage

保護某人或某物免受傷害、損壞

Parents want to protect their children from danger.

父母想要保護他們的孩子遠離危險。

Wear a helmet to protect your head.

戴上頭盔以保護你的頭部。

2. to use laws or rules to prevent something from being harmed or changed

用法律或規則來防止某事物受到傷害或改變

The law protects workers' rights.

這項法律保護勞工的權利。

We must protect the environment for future generations.

我們必須為後代子孫保護環境。

3. to provide financial security or insurance against loss or damage

提供財務保障或保險以防損失或損壞

This insurance policy will protect your home against fire.

這份保單將保護你的房屋免於火災損失。

He invested to protect his savings from inflation.

他進行投資以保護他的積蓄免受通貨膨脹影響。

4. to try to prevent an opponent from scoring in sports

在運動中試圖阻止對手得分

The defender's job is to protect the goal.

後衛的職責是保護球門。

The team needs to protect their lead in the final minutes.

球隊需要在最後幾分鐘保護他們的領先優勢。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Protect"?How to make natural sentences with "Protect"?
PatternMeaningExample
protect + noun保護(某人/某物)The law protects citizens' rights. (法律保護公民的權利。)
protect + noun + from/against + noun保護(某人/某物)免受…的傷害Sunscreen protects your skin from UV rays. (防曬乳保護你的皮膚免受紫外線傷害。)
protect + noun + by + V-ing/noun透過…來保護He protected his computer by installing antivirus software. (他透過安裝防毒軟體來保護他的電腦。)
be protected (passive)受到保護Endangered species must be protected. (瀕危物種必須受到保護。)
protect + oneself保護自己In a debate, you must learn to protect yourself. (在辯論中,你必須學會保護自己。)

用法說明

How is "Protect" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Protect"?

protect + 受詞 + from doing vs. protect + 受詞 + to do

  • protect + 受詞 + from doing 是標準且常見的用法,表示「保護某人/某物免於做某事」或「保護某人/某物不受某種行為的傷害」。這裡的 from 表示「防止、避免」。
  • protect + 受詞 + to do 在標準英語中並不正確。to do 通常表示目的或意圖,但 protect 的語意是「防禦危害」,而非「為了做某事而保護」。
  • 有時在非正式口語中,可能會聽到類似結構,但這通常被視為語法錯誤或源於其他動詞(如 wantneed)的混淆。
  • 正確表達「保護某人以便他們能做某事」時,應使用其他結構,如 protect someone so that they can do somethingprotect someone to enable them to do something

對比例句: EN: Wear a helmet to protect your head from getting injured. 翻譯: 戴上安全帽以保護頭部免受傷害。

EN:This software protects your computer from being hacked.

翻譯:這套軟體保護你的電腦免遭駭客入侵。

總結建議

建議始終使用 protect + 受詞 + from + (動)名詞 的結構來表達「保護...免於...」。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Protect" and similar words?How to choose "Protect" vs alternatives?

protect vs defend

「protect」強調預防傷害或危險,通常採取措施來確保安全;「defend」則強調在受到攻擊或威脅時進行抵抗或辯護。

protect vs guard

「protect」範圍較廣,可指各種形式的保護;「guard」則更具體,常指透過看守、監視或站崗來提供保護。

protect vs shield

「protect」是通用詞;「shield」則更具象,常指像盾牌一樣擋在危險與被保護者之間,強調直接抵擋。

口語用法

How is "Protect" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Protect"?

引述

在轉述他人的話或想法時,常用來表示「保護」這個動作。 EN: She kept saying, "We need to protect the data at all costs." 翻譯: 她一直說:「我們必須不惜一切代價保護這些資料。」

EN:His whole argument was basically, "If you don't protect your rights, you'll lose them."

翻譯:他的整個論點基本上是:「如果你不保護自己的權利,你就會失去它們。」

語氣強調

在口語中,會透過重音、重複或特定句型來強調「保護」的必要性或緊迫性。 EN: You have to protect your family, no matter what. 翻譯: 你無論如何都必須保護你的家人。

EN:What we're trying to do here is protect the environment for future generations.

翻譯:我們在這裡努力做的,就是為後代子孫保護環境。

停頓填充

在組織思緒或尋找合適字眼時,可能會用「protect」相關的短語作為填充,使對話更流暢。 EN: The main goal, you know, is to protect... uh... the company's reputation. 翻譯: 主要目標,你知道,就是要保護...呃...公司的聲譽。

EN:So our duty is to protect—well, not just protect, but actively defend—these principles.

翻譯:所以我們的職責是保護—嗯,不只是保護,還要積極捍衛—這些原則。

正式寫作注意:在正式書面語(如報告、論文)中,應避免使用上述口語中的停頓填充(如「you know」、「uh」)和過於鬆散的引述結構。建議使用更精確、完整的句子來表達「保護」的意涵,例如直接說明保護的對象、方法及原因。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Protect"?What fixed phrases with "Protect" should I remember?

protect against

protect [sb/sth] against [sth]

防範、抵禦(某種危害或風險)

protect from

protect [sb/sth] from [sth/sb]

保護…免受…的傷害或影響

protect one's interests

protect [sb's] interests

保護(某人的)利益

protect privacy

protect [sb's] privacy

保護隱私

protect the environment

protect the environment

保護環境

duty to protect

have a duty to protect [sb/sth]

有責任保護

protect rights

protect [sb's] rights

保護權利

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Protect"?Which "Protect" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×We must protect our environment for the next generation.

We must protect our environment for future generations.

雖然語意上可以理解,但 'the next generation' 通常指緊接的下一代,而 'future generations' 是更自然、更常用來泛指所有未來世代的說法。

×She put on sunscreen to protect her skin from to get sunburned.

She put on sunscreen to protect her skin from getting sunburned.

'Protect... from' 後面應接名詞或動名詞 (V-ing),不能接不定詞 'to get'。這是常見的介系詞搭配錯誤。

×He wanted to protect his family against danger.

He wanted to protect his family from danger.

'Protect' 最常見的搭配介系詞是 'from'。'Against' 雖然有時可見,且語意相近,但 'protect... from' 是更標準、更普遍的用法。

×The law protects the consumers' rights.

The law protects consumers' rights.

在表示泛指一整個群體(如消費者、學生、工人)時,通常使用複數名詞而不加定冠詞 'the'。加上 'the' 會特指某個特定群體,語意上略有不同。

×It is important to protect for your personal data online.

It is important to protect your personal data online.

'Protect' 是及物動詞,後面直接接受詞,不需要介系詞 'for'。這是受母語(如中文『保護...』後可直接接受詞)影響可能產生的多餘用字錯誤。

×Parents naturally have the instinct of protecting their children.

Parents naturally have an instinct to protect their children.

表達『做某事的本能』時,更地道的說法是 'an instinct to do something',而不是 'the instinct of doing something'。前者強調本能的目的或內容,後者較不自然。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Protect"?What are tense/participle forms of "Protect"?
protects(3rd_singular)protecting(present_participle)protected(past)protected(past_participle)
protect 在英語中是什麼意思?