protective

protective
adjective
  1. capable of or intended to protect someone or something
    保护的,防护的,意在保护的
    protective gloves are worn to minimize injury.
    戴防护手套以尽可能减少伤害。
    ■having or showing a strong wish to keep someone or something safe from harm
    (对人或物)有强烈保护意愿的
    I felt protective towards her.
    我觉得有保护她的责任。
    as adults we are naturally protective of children.
    马科关切地搂住她的肩膀。
    ■(Economics)of or relating to the protection of domestic industries from foreign competition
    (经济)(贸易)保护的
    protective tariffs.
    保护性关税。
noun
  1. (Brit.)a thing that protects someone or something
    (英)保护物
    an effectual protective against the midge.
    有效防止摇蚊侵袭的保护物。
    ■(dated)a condom
    (旧)避孕套
派生
protectively
adverb
protectiveness
noun
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