guardian

/ˈɡɑːdiən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡɑːrdiən/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgär-dē-ən/ (ame, mw)

guardian — 名詞

  • guardiansingular
  • guardiansplural

1. Someone given the legal authority and duty to look after a child or an adult who

1.名詞B2
釋義

監護人

法律上負責照顧未成年人或無法自理者的人

Someone given the legal authority and duty to look after a child or an adult who cannot manage on their own.

例句

After the accident, the court appointed Tariro as guardian of her younger brother.

事故發生後，法院指定 Tariro 為她弟弟的監護人。

passive: appointed as guardian

As a legal guardian, Eri had to make decisions about the child's medical treatment.

身為法定監護人，Eri 必須為孩子的醫療照護做決定。

同義詞
  • custodian

    more formal; often used for property or institutional care rather than personal guardianship

  • caregiver

    focuses on the act of caring, not the legal status; can be a family member without court appointment

反義詞
  • ward

    the person who is under the protection of a guardian

文法句型

guardian + of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Often used in legal or formal settings. A guardian's responsibility typically lasts until a child turns 18 or until a court decides otherwise.

常見錯誤

❌The babysitter is a guardian of the children.
✅The babysitter looks after the children.
💡'guardian' implies a legal, long-term responsibility, not temporary care.
❌My teacher is my guardian at school.
✅My teacher is responsible for me at school.
💡'guardian' is a legal role appointed by a court or will, not a daily supervisor.

2. A person or organization that works to keep something valuable safe from harm, l

2.名詞B2
釋義

守護者

保護特定事物免於受損的人或組織

A person or organization that works to keep something valuable safe from harm, loss, or damage.

例句

The national park service acts as a guardian of the region's endangered wildlife.

國家公園管理局扮演該地區瀕危野生動物的守護者角色。

collocation: acts as a guardian of

Roya considers herself a guardian of the recipes that her grandmother left her.

Roya 認為自己是祖母傳下那些食譜的守護者。

同義詞
  • defender

    suggests active protection against attack or criticism, often in a conflict

  • protector

    closely related and slightly less formal; more general in use

文法句型

guardian + of + noun phrase

用法筆記

The thing being protected is typically a place, tradition, natural resource, or collection that is considered publicly valuable — not personal property.

常見錯誤

❌The security guard is a guardian of the bank.
✅The security guard protects the bank.
💡'guardian' suggests a broader, more protective role than a paid security job.