guard
/ɡɑːd/ (bre, ipa) · [ɡˈɑrd] /ɡɑːrd/ (ame, ipa) · [ɡˈɑrd] /ˈgärd/ (ame, mw)
guard — 名詞
- guardsingular
- guardsplural
1. someone, or several people acting together, employed to keep watch over a place,
守衛；警衛
負責保護場所、人員或囚犯的人
someone, or several people acting together, employed to keep watch over a place, protect a person, or stop prisoners from getting away.
A security guard at the mall checked bags before the concert.
商場的警衛在演唱會前檢查包包。
security guard at a public venue
Two guards stood outside the embassy gate through the freezing night.
兩名守衛在寒夜裡站在大使館門外。
The prison guard locked the cell after the visitors left.
監獄守衛在訪客離開後鎖上了牢房。
Mira waved to the guard who opened the hospital car park.
Mira 向替醫院停車場開門的警衛揮手。
文法句型
guard + of/for
用法筆記
Often modified by what is being protected, as in security guard, prison guard, or palace guard. It can refer to one person or a unit working together.
2. the condition of being closely watched by armed people so that someone or someth
戒護
由人員嚴密看守或保護的狀態
the condition of being closely watched by armed people so that someone or something stays safe or cannot escape.
The witness stayed under guard until the trial ended.
證人在審判結束前一直處於戒護中。
fixed phrase: under guard
After the fire, the lab remained under guard all weekend.
火災後，實驗室整個週末都處於戒護之下。
The suspect was taken to the hospital under guard.
嫌犯在戒護下被送往醫院。
Rare paintings are kept under guard during the museum move.
博物館搬遷期間，珍貴畫作都在戒護下保存。
- custody
stronger and often connected with legal control
- protection
broader and not always linked to armed watching
文法句型
under guard
用法筆記
This sense is most common in the fixed phrase under guard. It names the protected or controlled condition, not the people doing the watching.
常見錯誤
3. a part added to something dangerous or fragile to cover it, block contact, or st
防護裝置
裝在器物上以防危險或損壞的部件
a part added to something dangerous or fragile to cover it, block contact, or stop damage.
The helmet's face guard cracked during the second period.
頭盔上的面部防護裝置在第二節時裂開了。
compound noun: face guard
Please fit the plastic guard over the fan before using it.
使用前，請先把塑膠防護罩裝到風扇上。
The trigger guard stopped his finger from slipping onto the trigger.
扳機護圈避免他的手指滑到扳機上。
A fire guard stood in front of the heater in Yumi's room.
Yumi 房間裡的暖爐前放著一個防火護欄。
用法筆記
This sense often appears inside compound nouns such as face guard, trigger guard, and fire guard.
4. in basketball, a player who usually controls the ball, passes, or shoots from ou
後衛
籃球中主要控球、傳球或外投的球員
in basketball, a player who usually controls the ball, passes, or shoots from outside.
The young guard finished with nine assists and three steals.
那名年輕後衛送出九次助攻，還抄截三球。
basketball position: guard
Our shortest guard beat the press and found Padma under the net.
我們最矮的後衛突破全場緊逼，把球傳給籃下的 Padma。
Coach moved Shirin from forward to guard before the final.
決賽前，教練把 Shirin 從前鋒調成後衛。
The guard pulled up for a three after the screen.
那名後衛利用掩護後急停投進一記三分球。
用法筆記
This sense is specific to basketball. The word can name different specialist positions in other sports, but those are separate uses.
5. in boxing and similar sports, the position of your hands and arms when you hold
防守架勢
拳擊時抬手護住頭身的姿勢
in boxing and similar sports, the position of your hands and arms when you hold them up to block punches.
Keep your guard high when the taller boxer steps forward.
當高個拳手逼近時，要把防守架勢抬高。
keep your guard high
One quick feint made Hiro drop his guard for a second.
一個快速假動作讓 Hiro 的防守架勢鬆掉了一瞬。
The coach told Sofia to tighten her guard near the ropes.
教練要 Sofia 在繩邊把防守架勢收緊。
After the bell, the fighter lowered his guard and smiled.
鈴聲一響，那名拳手放下防守架勢，露出笑容。
文法句型
keep your guard up
drop your guard
用法筆記
Common with verbs like keep, drop, raise, and lower. The same wording is also used figuratively outside sport.
guard — 動詞
- guardpresent simple I / you / we / they
- guards3rd person singular
- guarding-ing form
- guardedpast simple
1. to watch a person, place, or thing so that it stays safe from attack, theft, or
守護；把守
看著並保護人、地點或物品不受侵害
to watch a person, place, or thing so that it stays safe from attack, theft, or harm.
Steel fences guard the school yard after dark.
天黑後，鋼柵欄守護著學校操場。
guard + place from danger
Password checks guard the database from outside attacks.
密碼檢查保護資料庫不受外部攻擊。
Large dogs guard the farm when the family is asleep.
家人熟睡時，大狗會把守農場。
Two cameras guard the side door of the bank.
兩支攝影機把守著銀行的側門。
- protect
broader and not always linked to standing watch
- watch over
stresses care and observation more than physical defense
文法句型
guard + person/place/thing
guard + object + from + danger
用法筆記
Usually takes the protected person, place, or thing as its object. The idea is active watching that prevents trouble.
常見錯誤
2. to watch a prisoner, suspect, or captive carefully so that the person cannot get
看守
監看受拘留者，防止其逃走
to watch a prisoner, suspect, or captive carefully so that the person cannot get away.
Two officers guarded the prisoner during the hospital visit.
兩名警員在病患就醫時看守那名囚犯。
guard + prisoner in custody
Two soldiers guarded the captive until dawn after the raid.
突襲後，兩名士兵整夜看守那名俘虜。
The police guarded the suspect outside the courtroom door.
警方在法庭外看守那名嫌犯。
Hospital staff asked an officer to guard the handcuffed man.
醫院人員請一名警員看守那位戴手銬的男子。
文法句型
guard + prisoner/captive/suspect
用法筆記
Most often used when the person is under arrest, in prison, or otherwise being kept from leaving.
3. to keep information, feelings, or plans from becoming known to other people.
保密；守口
小心不把消息、想法或資料說出去
to keep information, feelings, or plans from becoming known to other people.
Rania guards her family's address online for safety.
為了安全，Rania 對外保密家裡住址。
guard + private information
The company guards its sales data very closely.
那家公司對銷售數據保密得很嚴。
Journalists guard their sources when a story is sensitive.
新聞很敏感時，記者會對消息來源保密。
Padma guarded the news until her sister arrived.
Padma 一直保密那個消息，直到姊姊到場。
文法句型
guard + secret/information/feelings
用法筆記
Often used with secrets, sources, feelings, and private facts. The object is something you do not want other people to know.
4. in team sports, to stay close to an opposing player so that the person cannot co
盯防；防守
在比賽中緊跟對手，不讓對方輕鬆得分
in team sports, to stay close to an opposing player so that the person cannot control the ball or score easily.
Lara guarded the point guard all through the second half.
Lara 在下半場一直盯防對方的控球後衛。
guard + opposing player
You have to guard their tallest scorer near the baseline.
想贏球就得在底線附近盯防他們最高的得分手。
The rookie guarded too loosely and gave up an easy layup.
那名新秀防守得太鬆，讓對手輕鬆上籃。
Their captain guarded our center whenever the teams switched ends.
每次換邊後，對方隊長都會防守我們的中鋒。
文法句型
guard + opposing player
用法筆記
Common in basketball and similar sports. The object is the opponent you are personally responsible for.