英语单词 | shield |
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英美音标 | 英 [ʃiːld] 美 [ʃiːld] |
中文释义 | n.盾;盾状物;防卫物 vt.保护;庇护 |
英语例句 | (1) The shield protected him from the blows of his enemy. (2) There is a shield in the badge of PLA men. (3) He must pile more sand on top as a shield. (4) Motorcyclists must wear helmets to shield them from injury. (5) She held her hand above her eyes to shield them from the sun. (6) He lied to the court to shield his friend. |
中文例句 | (1) 这盾牌保护他免受敌人的打击。 (2) 解放军的徽章上有着盾状物。 (3) 他必须在顶上多加些沙土作为防御物。 (4) 摩托车手必须戴头盔保护自己免受伤害。 (5) 她举起手遮挡阳光以保护眼睛。 (6) 他对法庭说谎以包庇自己的朋友。 |
vocabulary简明 | A shield is a cover that protects whatever is behind or beneath it. If you carry a shield you might be a knight, or a traffic cop who likes to flash the badge. |
vocabulary扩展 | Ancestors of the word shield include the Old English scild, similar to sciell, or "shell," which suggests the meaning of the word. If you're a turtle, you might use your shell as a shield. But a shield doesn't have to be something physical. Philosopher Soren Kierkegaard once said, "Love is my sword, goodness my armor, and humor my shield." The word can also be used as a verb. You might shield your tender ears from hearing naughty words. Don't worry, shield is perfectly safe. |
柯林斯解释 | 1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]屏障;保护物;保护人 Something or someone which is a shield against a particular danger or risk provides protection from it. [usu sing]
2 [VERB 动词]保护;掩护;庇护 If something or someone shields you from a danger or risk, they protect you from it. [V n
3 [VERB 动词](为阻挡阳光直射而)挡住,遮住(眼睛) If you shield your eyes, you put your hand above your eyes to protect them from direct sunlight. [V n]
4 [N-COUNT 可数名词]盾;盾牌 A shield is a large piece of metal or leather which soldiers used to carry to protect their bodies while they were fighting. 5 [N-COUNT 可数名词](体育运动的)盾形奖牌,盾形徽章 A shield is a sports prize or badge that is shaped like a shield. |
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