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Safeguard Protect N ˈseɪfɡɑːd Verb Sth/Sb Sth Noun

To safeguard is to protect something or someone from harm, loss, or mistreatment. It can be used as a verb meaning to protect or defend, or as a noun referring to a protective law, rule, or measure.

To safeguard is to protect something or someone from harm, loss, or mistreatment. It can be used as a verb meaning to protect or defend, or as a noun referring to a protective law, rule, or measure.

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/se͟ɪfgɑː(r)d/
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[VERB 动词]保护;保卫;维护;捍卫 To safeguard something or someone means to protect them from being harmed, lost, or badly treated.
  [V n]
  [V n from n]
  [FORMAL 正式]
  • They will press for international action to safeguard the ozone layer...

    他们将督促国际社会采取行动保护臭氧层。

  • The interests of minorities will have to be safeguarded under a new constitution...

    新宪法必须能保护少数群体的利益。

  • They are taking precautionary measures to safeguard their forces from the effects of chemical weapons.

    他们正采取预防措施保护其军队免受化学武器的伤害。

2
[N-COUNT 可数名词]预防性条款(或法规);保障措施 A safeguard is a law, rule, or measure intended to prevent someone or something from being harmed.
  [oft N against n]
  • Many people took second jobs as a safeguard against unemployment...

    许多人为防失业都干两份工作。

  • A system like ours lacks adequate safeguards for civil liberties.

    我们这样的制度缺乏有效保护公民自由的条款。


Oxford safe·guard / ˈseɪfɡɑːd ; NAmE ˈseɪfɡɑːrd /
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safeguard safeguards safeguarded safeguarding
verb [transitive ,  intransitive ] ( formal) to protect sth/sb from loss, harm or damage; to keep sth/sb safe 保护;保障;捍卫 safeguardsth ◆ to safeguard a person's interests 维护某人的利益 ◆ to safeguard jobs 保住工作岗位 safeguardsth/sb against/from sth ◆ The new card will safeguard the company against fraud. 新卡将保护公司免遭诈骗。 safeguardagainst sth ◆ The leaflet explains how to safeguard against dangers in the home. 小册子告诉人们在家里如何防备各种危险。 noun safeguard(against sth) something that is designed to protect people from harm, risk or danger 安全设施;保护措施 ◆ Stronger legal safeguards are needed to protect the consumer. 需要有更有力的法律措施来保护消费者。 safe·guard / ˈseɪfɡɑːd ; NAmE ˈseɪfɡɑːrd /
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safeguard2 noun
safeguardsafe‧guard1 /ˈseɪfɡɑːd $ -ɡɑːrd/ ●○○ verb [transitive]
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to protect something from harm or damagesafeguard somebody’s interests/rights/welfare etc The industry has a duty to safeguard consumers. technology that will safeguard the environmentsafeguard something against something a program for safeguarding the computer system against viruses► see thesaurus at
protect
safeguard1 verb
safeguard2 noun
safeguardsafeguard2 ●○○ noun [countable]
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a rule, agreement etc that is intended to protect someone or something from possible dangers or problems:  International safeguards prevent the increase of nuclear weapons.safeguard against safeguards against the exploitation of children
WDF

safeguard

[ˈseɪfgɑ:d]safeguarded, safeguarding, safeguards

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safeguarding[262] safeguards[443]
保护(67%),保卫(25%),保护措施(7%),保卫者(1%)
n.[安全] 保护;保卫;保护措施
vt.[安全] 保护,护卫

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