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| /ʃiːld/ |
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| 1 | often passive to protect something , usually from being hit , touched , or seen 保护；遮挡 |
| shield sth from sth These plants should be shielded from direct sunlight. 这些植物需遮蔽起来，免受阳光直射。 |
| shield sth from view The house was shielded from view by tall trees. 房子被高大的树木遮住了。 |
| shield your eyes/face She shielded her eyes against the sun’ s glare. 她把眼睛遮住以避开炫目的阳光。 |
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| 2 | to protect someone from something unpleasant 保护…（免受） |
| shield sb from sth He is anxious to shield his children from the press. 他很想帮自己的孩子们避开媒体的追逐。 |
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| 3 | in sport , to keep your body close to the ball and prevent an opponent from touching it （体育运动中）护住（球） |
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