/prəˈtekt ||; prəˈtɛkt/verb [T]
protect sb/sth (against/from sth) to keep sb/sth safe; to defend sb/sth 保护；防御:
Parents try to protect their children from danger as far as possible. 父母想尽量保护自己的子女免受危险。Bats are a protected species (= they must not be killed). 蝙蝠是受保护的物种。