protect

1. V-T To protect someone or something means to prevent them from being harmed or damaged. 保護

So, what can women do to protect themselves from heart disease?

那么，女性能做什么來保護自己不患心臟病呢？

A long thin wool coat and a purple headscarf protected her against the wind. 一件薄薄的羊毛長大衣和一條紫色頭巾為她擋風(fēng)。

2. V-T If an insurance policy protects you against an event such as death, injury, fire, or theft, the insurance company will give you or your family money if that event happens. 為…保險

Many manufacturers have policies to protect themselves against blackmailers. 許多制造商都有為敲詐勒索保險的保單。