pro‧tec‧tion S2 W2 / prətekʃ ə n / 名词

1 [不可数名词] when someone or something is protected

protection of

the protection of the environment

protection against/from

evidence that vitamin C gives protection against cancer

protection for

This law provides protection for threatened animals and plants.

for protection

The police were issued with body armour for extra protection.

2 [可数和不可数名词] something that protects

as (a) protection (against something)

Magee pulled up his collar as protection against the breeze.

3 [不可数名词] the promise of payment from an insurance company if something bad happens 同义词 coverage

4 [不可数名词] contraception :

Do you have any protection?

5 [不可数名词] when criminals threaten to damage your property or hurt you unless you pay them money :

protection money

a protection racket (= the illegal activity of demanding money for protection )

COLLOCATIONS

动词

give/provide protection ( also offer/afford protection formal ) One dose of the vaccine provides protection against TB during childhood. | They say they are afforded no protection whatsoever by the security forces.

need protection ( also require protection formal ) He seemed to think that she needed protection.

seek protection They were forced to seek the protection of the army.

短语

a degree/measure of protection (= some protection ) The shelter gave us a measure of protection against the bitter cold.

ADJECTIVES/NOUN + protection

good protection This lightweight jacket gives good protection from the rain and wind.

adequate protection Some car seats for children did not provide adequate protection.

complete protection No security system can ever give complete protection against a determined thief.

greater/better protection The law should give greater protection to victims.

data protection security issues such as data protection

environmental protection A draft agreement on environmental protection for Antarctica was discussed.

consumer protection The consumer protection regulations will include new online shopping rules.

child protection Officers from the child protection team were called in after the girl turned to a neighbour for help.

police protection (= protection by the police ) He eventually managed to leave under heavy police protection.