*pro·tect/prə`tɛkt; prəˈtekt/ v [T] to prevent someone or something from being harmed or damaged 保护; 维护; 防护: protect sb/sth from sth New sea defences have been built to protect the town from flooding. 为保护该镇不被水淹已建起了新的海堤。 protect (sb/sth) against sth a cream to protect your skin against sunburn 保护你的皮肤不被晒伤的乳霜