单词 | shield |
释义 | shield n 1 (a) piece of (usu metal or leather) armour formerly carried on the arm to protect the body when fighting 盾. (b) (in heraldry) drawing or model of a shield displaying a coat of arms (coat) (纹章中的)盾形纹徽, 盾形徽章. =>illus at coat of arms arms (coat) 见coat of arms (coat)插图. (c) trophy in the form of a shield 盾形锦标 win the school boxing shield 赢得学校拳击赛盾形锦标. 2 ~ (against sth) (fig 比喻) person or thing that protects 起保护作用的人或物 This car polish is an effective shield against rust. 这种汽车上光蜡很有防 作用. 3 (in machinery, etc) plate or screen that protects the operator or the machine; thing used to keep out wind, dust, etc (机器等的)护板, 挡风板, 防尘板 a shield around the grip of a chainsaw 链锯手柄的护套 the `heat-shield on a space capsule 宇宙飞船密封舱的隔热屏 a welder´s `eye-shield, ie to stop sparks getting into the eye 电焊工的护目罩. shield, v [Tn, Tn.pr] ~sb/sth (against/from sb/sth) protect sb/sth from harm; defend sb/sth from criticism, attack, etc 保护或庇护某人[某事物] shield one´s eyes (from the sun) with one´s hand 用手(挡住阳光)保护眼睛 The police officer shielded the child with her body. 那警察用她的身体保护了小孩. You can´t shield this criminal from prosecution. 你不能包庇该罪犯而不起诉他. I tried to shield him against prying journalists. 我竭力为他挡驾, 拦住那些锲而不舍的记者. |
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