- a measure, such as a law or procedure, designed to prevent something undesirable预防措施; 保证条款：
the charity called for tougher safeguards to protect Britain's remaining natural forests.
该公益事业团体要求用更严厉的预防措施来保护英国存留的天然森林。
with obj.
- protect against something undesirable in this way保护, 维护, 捍卫：
a framework which safeguards employees from exploitation.
保护受雇者不受剥削的体制。
词源
late Middle English (denoting protection or a safe conduct)： from Old French sauve garde, from sauve 'safe' + garde 'guard'. Compare with SAGGAR.