查词 - shield

shield

ʃiːld noun

1 a. a large piece of metal or leather that soldiers used in the past to protect themselves when fighting b. a piece of equipment made of strong plastic, used by the police to protect themselves against angry crowds 〔警察用的〕防暴盾牌;

2 a. something in the shape of a shield, wide at the top and curving to a point at the bottom, that is given as a prize for winning a competition, especially a sports competition b. a drawing or model of a shield, wide at the top and curving to a point at the bottom, that is used as a COAT OF ARMS 盾形纹（徽）章

3 something that protects a person or thing from harm or damage 护盖，护罩; 保护（防御）物

The immune system is our body’s shield against infection.

免疫系统是我们人体抵抗感染的盾牌。

4 the small piece of metal that a police officer wears to show that they are a police officer [美] 警徽; AmE

verb

5 to protect someone or something from being harmed or damaged 保护，保卫

Women will often lie to shield even the most abusive partner.

哪怕是再暴力的伴侣，女性也往往会撒谎保护他。

shield sb/sth from sb/sth

He held up his hands, shielding his eyes from the sun.

他抬手遮住眼睛免受阳光照射。

import tariffs that shield firms from foreign competition

保护企业免受外国竞争威胁的进口关税