[ADJ 形容词]保护的;防护的Protective means designed or intended to protect something or someone from harm.
[usu ADJ n]
Protective gloves reduce the absorption of chemicals through the skin...
防护手套可以减少皮肤对化学物质的吸收。
Protective measures are necessary if the city's monuments are to be preserved.
要保存城市古迹必须采取一些维护性措施。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]呵护的;有保护欲的 If someone is protective towards you, they look after you and show a strong desire to keep you safe.
[oft ADJ towards/of n]
He is very protective towards his mother...
他对他的母亲呵护备至。
Glynis was beside her, putting a protective arm around her shoulders.
格莉妮丝在她身边,呵护地用胳膊搂住她的肩膀。
protectively
Simon drove me to the airport and protectively told me to look after myself.
西蒙开车送我到机场,并嘱咐我照顾好自己。
protectiveness
What she felt now was protectiveness towards her brothers, her sister and her new baby.
她现在就想照顾好她的弟弟、妹妹和她刚出生的孩子。
Oxford
pro·tect·ive/prəˈtektɪv; NAmEprəˈtektɪv/adjective1[only before noun ]providing or intended to provide protection 保护的;防护的◆Workers should wear full protective clothing.工人应该穿着全套防护服。◆a protective layer of varnish清漆防护层◆a protective barrier against the sun's rays防晒层2having or showing a wish to protect sb/sth 出于(对…的)保护protective(towards sb/sth) ◆She had been fiercely protective towards him as a teenager.他十几岁时,她曾极力呵护他。protective(of sb/sth) ◆He was extremely protective of his role as advisor.他极力保护自己的顾问角色。◆He put a protective arm around her shoulders.他呵护地用胳膊搂住她的肩膀。◆Parents can easily become over-protective of their children (= want to protect them too much).父母容易过度保护孩子。3intended to give an advantage to your own country's industry 贸易保护的;实行关税保护的◆protective tariffs保护性关税▶pro·tect·ive·ly/prəˈtektɪvli; NAmEprəˈtektɪvli/adverb◆She clutched her bag protectively.她用力抓紧护着自己的提包。pro·tect·ive·ness/prəˈtektɪvnəs; NAmEprəˈtektɪvnəs/noun[uncountable ]protectiveprotectivespro·tect·ive/prəˈtektɪv; NAmEprəˈtektɪv/pro·tect·ive·ly/prəˈtektɪvli; NAmEprəˈtektɪvli/pro·tect·ive·ness/prəˈtektɪvnəs; NAmEprəˈtektɪvnəs/
LDC
protectivepro‧tec‧tive /prəˈtektɪv/ ●○○ adjective
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1[only before noun] used or intended for protection: protective clothing Sunscreen provides a protective layer against the sun’s harmful rays.2wanting to protect someone from harm or dangerprotective towards I can’t help feeling protective towards my kids.protective of He’s very protective of his younger brother.3intended to give an advantage to your own country’s industry: protective tariffs—protectively adverb—protectiveness noun [uncountable]
WDF
protective
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保护的(84%),防卫的(16%)
adj.防护的;关切保护的;保护贸易的
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