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safeguard + noun
We must safeguard our environment.
我们必须保护我们的环境。
保护；使安全
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保护；使安全
to protect or keep someone or something safe
We must safeguard our environment.
我们必须保护我们的环境。
保护；使安全。
To protect, to keep safe.
安全护送。
To escort safely.
safeguard
Base
原形
safeguards
3rd person
第三人称单数
safeguarding
-ing
现在分词
safeguarded
Past
过去式
safeguarded
Past participle
过去分词
The new law safeguards the rights of workers.
这项新法律保护工人的权利。
They safeguarded the documents from theft yesterday.
他们昨天保护了文件以防被盗。
We have safeguarded the data against unauthorized access.
我们已经保护了数据以防未经授权的访问。
The new policy safeguards the environment from pollution.
新政策保护环境免受污染。
We safeguarded our personal information online by using strong passwords.
我们通过使用强密码保护了在线个人信息。
The government is safeguarding the rights of workers through new laws.
政府正在通过新法律保护工人的权益。
We must safeguard our environment.
我们必须保护我们的环境。
后接要预防的负面事物。
This measure safeguards against data loss.
这项措施防止数据丢失。
They installed cameras to safeguard the building from thieves.
他们安装了摄像头以保护大楼免受小偷侵害。
Not this
The new policy will safeguard against cyber attacks.
Use this
The new policy will safeguard us against cyber attacks.
英语中 safeguard 是及物动词，必须直接跟宾语，不能省略。中文的'保护'可以不带宾语，但英语中如果要用介词 against，前面必须要有被保护的对象。
Not this
We need to safeguard our kids from danger.
Use this
We need to safeguard our kids against danger.
safeguard 后面接 from 虽然有时也可用，但更标准的搭配是 against，表示'防范'。使用 from 是受到 protect from 的干扰。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
维护国家安全
The new law is designed to safeguard national security.
这项新法律旨在维护国家安全。
保护公众健康
Strict food safety rules help safeguard public health.
严格的食品安全法规有助于保护公众健康。
保护儿童免受伤害
Schools have a duty to safeguard children from harm.
学校有责任保护儿童免受伤害。
保障就业岗位
Ministers promised to safeguard jobs in the coal industry.
部长们承诺保障煤炭行业的就业岗位。
保护你的隐私
We use encryption to safeguard your privacy.
我们使用加密技术来保护你的隐私。
防范网络攻击
A firewall helps safeguard against cyber attacks.
防火墙有助于防范网络攻击。
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记忆联想：safe（安全）+ guard（守卫）——守卫带来安全，即“保护/护送”。
语域：formal 常见场景：法律或政策文件、正式演讲或报告、机构或安全规范 safeguard 作动词时多用于正式语境，强调保护某人或某物免遭伤害；在日常口语中更常用 protect。本词条只讨论动词用法。
常与 against 或 from 连用
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