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英英字典: guard


KK Pronunciation

〔 gɑrd 〕

Pronunciation

〔 ɡɑːd 〕


Overview of noun guard

The noun guard has 10 senses


  • guard -- (a person who keeps watch over something or someone)

  • guard -- (the person who plays that position on a football team; "the left guard was injured on the play")

  • guard, safety, safety device -- (a device designed to prevent injury or accidents)

  • guard -- (a posture of defence in boxing or fencing; "keep your guard up")

  • guard -- (the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team)

  • guard -- (a military unit serving to protect some place or person)

  • precaution, safeguard, guard -- (a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.; "he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution"; "an insurance policy is a good safeguard"; "we let our guard down")

  • guard duty, guard, sentry duty, sentry go -- (the duty of serving as a sentry; "he was on guard that night")

  • guard -- ((American football) a position on the line of scrimmage; "guards must be good blockers")

  • guard -- (a position on a basketball team)


Overview of verb guard

The verb guard has 4 senses


  • guard -- (to keep watch over; "there would be men guarding the horses")

  • guard, ward -- (watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect; "guard my possessions while I'm away")

  • defend, guard, hold -- (protect against a challenge or attack; "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks")

  • guard -- (take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence; "guard against becoming too friendly with the staff"; "guard against infection")

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