guard
noun
Definitions of guard noun
protection(保護)
- B1Countable(可數名詞)
A person or group of people responsible for protecting a person, place, or thing from danger or attack, or preventing a person, such as a criminal, from escaping.
警衛；守衛
correctional officers
矯正官
building guards
大樓警衛
Guards were stationed at each entrance of the exhibition.
展覽的每個入口都安排了警衛。
transport(運輸)
- Countable(可數名詞)
A railway employee who is responsible for the train's operation and passenger safety.
列車長
device(裝置)
- Countable(可數名詞)
A device designed to protect a dangerous component or to prevent damage to an object.
保護裝置；防護罩；防護設備
a fireplace guard
壁爐防護罩
a trigger guard
扳機護圈
This hard hat features a protective face guard.
這頂安全帽配備了防護面罩
Phrases of guard noun
- be under guard
To be kept in a location under the supervision of armed individuals.
被武裝人員保護或監管。
• The political prisoner was under close guard during the trial.
政治犯在審判期間被嚴密看守。
- stand/keep guard
To be responsible for protecting someone or something, or to prevent someone from escaping; to be on duty to protect.
看守；守衛；站崗
• Two soldiers were keeping guard over the captured weapons.
兩名士兵正在看守被繳獲的武器。
- changing of the guard
A ceremonial procedure where a group of soldiers replaces another group of soldiers who have completed their duty, typically at a significant public building such as a palace.
換崗儀式
• The band played the national anthem during the changing of the guard ceremony.
在換崗儀式期間，樂隊演奏了國歌。
verb
Definitions of guard verb
protect(保護)
- B2Transitive(及物動詞)
To protect someone or something from being attacked or stolen.
保衛、守衛；保護
Soldiers guard vital buildings in the city.
士兵們守衛著城市中重要的建築物。
The police have increased patrols to guard the community from crime.
警方增加了巡邏，以保護社區免受犯罪侵害。
The preservation of this ancient artifact is heavily guarded to prevent theft.
這件古代文物被嚴密保護，以防止盜竊。
monitor(監視)
- B2Transitive(及物動詞)
To watch someone to prevent them from escaping a place.
看守、監視
Two officers were assigned to guard the suspect.
兩名警官被指派看守嫌犯。
Prison wardens closely guard inmates to prevent escapes.
監獄管理員密切監視囚犯，以防止他們逃脫。
Security guards the entrances to ensure that no unauthorized personnel pass through.
保安人員守衛入口，確保未經授權的人員無法通過。
conceal(隱藏)
- Transitive(及物動詞)
To keep information secret.
保守（秘密）；隱瞞
The company carefully guards its proprietary technology.
該公司謹慎地保護其專有技術。
Politicians cautiously guard their campaign strategies.
政治家們小心地保護他們的競選策略。
She always guards secrets and never reveals confidential information.
她總是保守秘密，從不洩露機密信息。
Idioms
- drop/lower your guard
To cease being cautious or watchful to avoid potential danger or difficulty; to relax one's vigilance.
放鬆警戒
• After confirming that everything was safe, they dropped their guard and began to enjoy their picnic.
在確認一切安全後，他們放鬆了警惕，開始享受野餐。
- be on (your) guard
To be vigilant and cautious in order to avoid being deceived or placed in a dangerous situation.
警惕，提防
• You must be on your guard when talking to strangers.
與陌生人交談時，你必須保持警惕。
- catch someone off guard
To surprise someone by doing something unexpectedly, leaving them unprepared.
使（某人）措手不及；趁（某人）不注意時（做某事）。
• The journalist's sudden question caught the politician off guard.
記者突然提出的問題讓這位政治人物措手不及。
Phrasal Verbs of guard
- guard against something
to take preventive measures to avert a potential event or situation from occurring
預防；避免
• To guard against infections, the doctor recommends getting a flu shot every year.
為了預防感染，醫生建議每年接種流感疫苗。