1 (only before a noun 只用于名词前) that prevents sb/sth from being damaged or harmed 保护的；防护的: In certain jobs workers need to wear protective clothing. 某些工作的工人需要穿着防护服。

2 protective (of/towards sb/sth) wanting to keep sb/sth safe 希望保护（某人或某物）；对（某人或某物）呵护备至: Female animals are very protective of their young. 雌性动物对幼崽呵护备至。