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单词 guardian
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Definition of guardian in English:

guardian

noun ˈɡɑːdɪənˈɡɑrdiən
  • 1A person who protects or defends something.

    self-appointed guardians of public morality

    自封的公德维护者。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The film revolves round a martial arts master who comes to America in search of the next guardian who would protect the powerful scroll in his possession.
    • There are eight guardians who protect these eight weapons, and they all must be defeated before ownership can be claimed.
    • For centuries, despite forays into excesses and hypocrisy, the Church acted as a guardian of private and public morality.
    • Self-appointed guardians of orthodoxy in any number of faiths could use the legislation to harass dissidents within their own communities.
    • Whenever these self-appointed guardians of alcoholic and architectural merit get involved, an elitist macho tone taints proceedings.
    • As grown-ups we are able to exercise choice. These self-appointed moral guardians seem to think they have the right to ban that choice.
    • They are the protectors and guardians of this land and they will prove great allies for us.
    • This judge has failed time and time again to properly apply the laws put in place by the people of Florida for the purpose of protecting Wards from unscrupulous guardians.
    • Every 500 hundred years new guardians are chosen to protect Earth and it's people.
    • These are guardians, defending Buddhism from those that would harm it.
    • When the putative guardians of public morality put the screws to crime and horror comics, distributors refused to put them on newsstands.
    • As self-appointed guardians of public sensibility, these organisations get to draw the line on what is acceptable.
    • There are two strong guardians to protect against this: fear and shame.
    • The guardians were the protectors of the living pharaoh.
    • And where are the guardians and protectors of all that is right and good in western medicine?
    • These publicity-seeking, self-appointed guardians of our morals have no right to dictate to us what we shall or shall not do.
    • And he's the guardian and protector of our barbecue, to make sure that everything is strictly kosher.
    • Instead of acting as guardians and protectors, those in power are posing serious threats to the safety and security of our country and its citizens.
    • Contrary to popular belief, dragons were guardians and protectors, not rampaging monsters.
    • Individual rights can be protected only by independent guardians operating in the public light.
    Synonyms
    protector, defender, preserver, champion, custodian, warden, guard, keeper
    conservator, curator, caretaker, steward, trustee, supervisor
    1. 1.1 A person who is legally responsible for the care of someone who is unable to manage their own affairs, especially a child whose parents have died.
      (法律上的)监护人
      I am acting as guardian of my late brother's family
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Parents or guardians responded for children aged less than 13.
      • No adult should be permitted to take a child from her parent or guardian, and then take away her nascent free will.
      • It is the responsibility of parents and guardians to control and monitor what their children view.
      • The freedom from coercion to have or to adopt a religion or belief and the liberty of parents and guardians to ensure religious and moral education cannot be restricted.
      • Such procedural rights were extended only to parents, guardians and custodians.
      • Corporal punishment of children occurs primarily during the education process or at the hands of parents or guardians.
      • Orphans were placed under the protection of a guardian by means of action taken by a sanctuary.
      • Family members are parents or guardians of children who attend the pre-school group.
      • Children go into care when their current parent or guardian is unable to look after them, or if the child's health, safety or well-being is at risk.
      • Only parents, guardians or teachers of young people would be able to call in the police in this way, said a Conservative spokesman.
      • You see, a good number of parents and guardians in this part of town just couldn't manage to get their kids to school on time (let alone feed them breakfast).
      • New clause 4A states that the child's parents and guardians should have the primary responsibility for the child's care.
      • And as parents or guardians of young people it's important that we stay aware of what's happening out there, no matter how unsavoury.
      • Regulations 7 and 8 spell out an adoption agency's duties in respect of a child, his parents or guardian and prospective adopter.
      • Parents or guardians for the children were responsible for completing the instrument.
      • As his parents and his legal guardians, we must stay in Australia to represent him in his case.
      • If so the patient may be unable to instruct a solicitor and will require a guardian ad litem in any court proceedings.
      • Children have the right to live in a safe and secure environment and it is the responsibility of their parents and guardians to provide this environment.
      • The parents or guardians of such young mothers should also reflect upon their responsibilities towards their children and grandchildren.
      • Then the court will decide who must take care of minor children unless the parents have appointed a guardian.
  • 2The superior of a Franciscan convent.

    (方济各会隐修院的)院长

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French garden, of Germanic origin; compare with ward and warden. The ending was altered by association with -ian.

Definition of guardian in US English:

guardian

nounˈɡɑrdiənˈɡärdēən
  • 1A defender, protector, or keeper.

    守卫者;保护者;看守人

    self-appointed guardians of public morality

    自封的公德维护者。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • When the putative guardians of public morality put the screws to crime and horror comics, distributors refused to put them on newsstands.
    • This judge has failed time and time again to properly apply the laws put in place by the people of Florida for the purpose of protecting Wards from unscrupulous guardians.
    • And where are the guardians and protectors of all that is right and good in western medicine?
    • And he's the guardian and protector of our barbecue, to make sure that everything is strictly kosher.
    • Self-appointed guardians of orthodoxy in any number of faiths could use the legislation to harass dissidents within their own communities.
    • There are two strong guardians to protect against this: fear and shame.
    • These publicity-seeking, self-appointed guardians of our morals have no right to dictate to us what we shall or shall not do.
    • There are eight guardians who protect these eight weapons, and they all must be defeated before ownership can be claimed.
    • The film revolves round a martial arts master who comes to America in search of the next guardian who would protect the powerful scroll in his possession.
    • For centuries, despite forays into excesses and hypocrisy, the Church acted as a guardian of private and public morality.
    • These are guardians, defending Buddhism from those that would harm it.
    • Whenever these self-appointed guardians of alcoholic and architectural merit get involved, an elitist macho tone taints proceedings.
    • As grown-ups we are able to exercise choice. These self-appointed moral guardians seem to think they have the right to ban that choice.
    • Contrary to popular belief, dragons were guardians and protectors, not rampaging monsters.
    • The guardians were the protectors of the living pharaoh.
    • Individual rights can be protected only by independent guardians operating in the public light.
    • Instead of acting as guardians and protectors, those in power are posing serious threats to the safety and security of our country and its citizens.
    • As self-appointed guardians of public sensibility, these organisations get to draw the line on what is acceptable.
    • Every 500 hundred years new guardians are chosen to protect Earth and it's people.
    • They are the protectors and guardians of this land and they will prove great allies for us.
    Synonyms
    protector, defender, preserver, champion, custodian, warden, guard, keeper
    1. 1.1 A person who looks after and is legally responsible for someone who is unable to manage their own affairs, especially an incompetent or disabled person or a child whose parents have died.
      (法律上的)监护人
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Then the court will decide who must take care of minor children unless the parents have appointed a guardian.
      • As his parents and his legal guardians, we must stay in Australia to represent him in his case.
      • And as parents or guardians of young people it's important that we stay aware of what's happening out there, no matter how unsavoury.
      • Only parents, guardians or teachers of young people would be able to call in the police in this way, said a Conservative spokesman.
      • Regulations 7 and 8 spell out an adoption agency's duties in respect of a child, his parents or guardian and prospective adopter.
      • Orphans were placed under the protection of a guardian by means of action taken by a sanctuary.
      • Parents or guardians responded for children aged less than 13.
      • Children have the right to live in a safe and secure environment and it is the responsibility of their parents and guardians to provide this environment.
      • The freedom from coercion to have or to adopt a religion or belief and the liberty of parents and guardians to ensure religious and moral education cannot be restricted.
      • No adult should be permitted to take a child from her parent or guardian, and then take away her nascent free will.
      • The parents or guardians of such young mothers should also reflect upon their responsibilities towards their children and grandchildren.
      • New clause 4A states that the child's parents and guardians should have the primary responsibility for the child's care.
      • Parents or guardians for the children were responsible for completing the instrument.
      • Such procedural rights were extended only to parents, guardians and custodians.
      • Children go into care when their current parent or guardian is unable to look after them, or if the child's health, safety or well-being is at risk.
      • If so the patient may be unable to instruct a solicitor and will require a guardian ad litem in any court proceedings.
      • You see, a good number of parents and guardians in this part of town just couldn't manage to get their kids to school on time (let alone feed them breakfast).
      • Family members are parents or guardians of children who attend the pre-school group.
      • It is the responsibility of parents and guardians to control and monitor what their children view.
      • Corporal punishment of children occurs primarily during the education process or at the hands of parents or guardians.
    2. 1.2 The superior of a Franciscan convent.
      (方济各会隐修院的)院长

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French garden, of Germanic origin; compare with ward and warden. The ending was altered by association with -ian.

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