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英英字典: protection

protection   (Sound)

KK Pronunciation

〔 prәˋtєkʃәn 〕

Pronunciation

〔 prәˊtekʃәn 〕


Overview of noun protection

The noun protection has 7 senses


  • protection -- (the activity of protecting someone or something; "the witnesses demanded police protection")

  • protective covering, protective cover, protection -- (a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors")

  • security, protection -- (defense against financial failure; financial independence; "his pension gave him security in his old age"; "insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness")

  • protection, shelter -- (the condition of being protected; "they were huddled together for protection"; "he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home")

  • auspices, protection, aegis -- (kindly endorsement and guidance; "the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council")

  • protection, trade protection -- (the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition; "he made trade protection a plank in the party platform")

  • protection, tribute -- (payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence; "every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection")

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