Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #6520
safeguard
保护；使安全
to protect or keep someone or something safe
- 1.
To protect, to keep safe.
保护；使安全。
- 2.
To escort safely.
安全护送。
护送；护卫；保护；使安全。；安全护送。；保卫；保护
In use
The new policy safeguards the environment from pollution.
We safeguarded our personal information online by using strong passwords.
The government is safeguarding the rights of workers through new laws.
safeguard + noun
We must safeguard our environment.
我们必须保护我们的环境。
safeguard against + noun
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。
safeguard + noun + from/against + noun
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。
Verb forms
base safeguard · third person safeguards · -ing safeguarding · past safeguarded · past participle safeguarded
Common mistakes
The new policy will safeguard against cyber attacks.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。
We need to safeguard our kids from danger.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。
Connections
Collocations
- safeguard national security
- 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。
- safeguard public health
- 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。
- safeguard children from harm
- 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。
- safeguard jobs
- 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。
- safeguard your privacy
- 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。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆联想：safe（安全）+ guard（守卫）——守卫带来安全，即“保护/护送”。
Context & Register
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。
Grammar Note
常与 against 或 from 连用
Pronunciation & Spelling
以 -guard 结尾的词（guard, bodyguard, lifeguard, vanguard）共享拼写和末尾读音 /ɡɑːrd/，但它们的重音都在第一个音节，因此并不与 safeguard 押韵。safe 和 safety 与 safeguard 共享开头的拼写和读音 /seɪf/，但注意 safety 拼写多出 -ty。另注意 guard 与 guarantee（/ˌɡærənˈtiː/）拼写相近但读音不同。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.