protect/prə'tekt/

v. keep sb/sth from being harmed or damaged

v. [T] 保护：[protect sb from (或against) sth] The police should protect people from dangerous men. 警察应该保护人们不受危险分子的侵害。

◇The cream can protect your skin against the sun. 这种霜可以保护你的皮肤免受太阳晒伤。

构词pro- + tect (=cover覆盖)

同根 detective; architect

辨析defend; guard; protect