英語專四常見詞辨析275:“保衛(wèi)”方式有不同
defend, protect, safeguard, guard, shield, shelter, harbour
這些動詞均有“保護、保衛(wèi)”之意。
defend : 普通用詞,指用武力或其它措施使人或物不受損害,消除危險。用作比喻時,指堅持某種行動、決定或意見。
The American navy would defend and patrol the Western Hemisphere.(美國海軍將防御和巡邏西半球。)
protect : 普通用詞,指用某種手段作為防御工具以防危險或傷害。
The troops were there to protect the townspeople.(部隊駐扎在那里以保護市民。)
safeguard : 語氣強,指采取積極措施預(yù)防可能發(fā)生的一切攻擊或危險。
Their political rights must be safeguarded.(他們的政治利益必須得到保證。)
guard : 普通用詞,指保持警惕以防可能的攻擊或傷害。
The soldiers guarded the prince whenever he left the palace.(每當(dāng)王子離開皇宮, 士兵們都要保護他。)
shield : 語氣比protect強,但側(cè)重防止迫在眉睫的攻擊或傷害。
It occurred to me that perhaps he was trying to shield someone.(在我看來,可能他在試圖保護某個人。)
shelter : 通常指尋找安全地方躲避風(fēng)雨或使人免遭危害。
He sheltered himself behind a hedge.(他躲在樹籬后面。)
harbour : 貶義詞,指隱匿或非法保護、窩藏。
It's an offence to harbour the criminals.(窩藏罪犯是犯罪行為。)