protected
protected — 形容詞
1. describes a natural area, a wild animal, or a historical building that is shield
受法律保護的
依法受保護的區域或物種
describes a natural area, a wild animal, or a historical building that is shielded from damage, destruction, or hunting by special laws.
Sea turtles are a protected species in many parts of the world.
海龜在世界上許多地方都是受保護的物種。
collocation: protected species
The government added the forest to the list of protected areas last year.
政府去年把這片森林加入了保護區名單。
collocation: protected areas
Visitors are not allowed to build anything inside this protected nature reserve.
遊客不得在這片受保護的自然保護區內搭建任何建築。
The old temple is a protected building, so no one can change its outer walls.
這座古廟是受保護建築，因此沒有人可以改變它的外牆。
A special permit is needed to enter this protected marine zone.
進入這片受保護的海洋區域需要特別許可證。
- safeguarded
more formal; often used in legal or official documents
- unprotected
not shielded by any law or measure
用法筆記
Frequently found before nouns naming natural features (areas, species, habitats) or heritage sites (buildings, monuments).
常見錯誤
2. kept away from danger, harm, or unwanted attention, so that a person or thing ex
安全的
免受傷害或危險的
kept away from danger, harm, or unwanted attention, so that a person or thing experiences no injury or loss.
The children felt safe and protected inside the locked house.
孩子們在上鎖的房子裡感到安全且受到保護。
co-occurrence: safe and protected
The Watanabe family kept their valuables protected in a hidden drawer.
渡邊家把貴重物品藏在隱藏抽屜裡妥善保管。
The witness was placed in a protected location until the trial ended.
這位證人被安置在一個受保護的地點，直到審判結束。
A password keeps your online data protected from strangers.
密碼可以保護你的線上資料不受陌生人窺探。
The night-shift nurse made sure the patients were kept warm and protected during the storm.
夜班護士確保病人在風雨中保持溫暖和受到保護。
- vulnerable
open to being hurt or attacked
用法筆記
Often follows the verb 'keep' or 'feel': keep something protected / feel protected. The agent or threat is typically introduced by 'from'.
常見錯誤
protected — 動詞
1. to stop someone or something from being hurt, damaged, or attacked, for example
保護；防護
保護人或物免受傷害或攻擊
to stop someone or something from being hurt, damaged, or attacked, for example by putting a barrier between them and the danger or by taking action to keep them out of trouble.
The mother bird spread her wings to protect her chicks from the rain.
母鳥張開翅膀保護雛鳥不受雨淋。
pattern: protect [someone] from [something]
Dr. Okonkwo always wears a mask to protect his patients during surgery.
Okonkwo 醫生在進行手術時總是戴口罩來保護病人。
A good sunscreen protects your skin against the sun's harmful rays.
好的防曬乳可以保護皮膚免受陽光中有害射線的傷害。
The security guard protected the bank by locking all the doors at night.
警衛夜間鎖好所有的門來保護銀行安全。
Thick gloves protect a gardener's hands when she handles rose bushes.
厚手套能保護園藝者的雙手，當她處理玫瑰叢時。
- endanger
to put someone or something in danger
文法句型
protect + noun phrase + from + noun phrase
用法筆記
The thing being protected is the direct object. The threat is introduced by 'from' (for actual danger) or 'against' (for potential risk or general protection).
常見錯誤
2. to use laws, contracts, or official guarantees to make sure that a person's or g
保障；維護
以法律或契約保障權益
to use laws, contracts, or official guarantees to make sure that a person's or group's legal position, money, or interests are not taken away or weakened.
The new law protects tenants against unfair rent increases by landlords.
這條新法律保障租戶免受房東不合理調漲租金。
pattern: protect [group] against [unfair action]
A patent protects an inventor's right to be the only one who makes and sells their creation.
專利保護發明人獨家製造及銷售其創作的權利。
The constitution protects every citizen's freedom of speech.
憲法保障每位公民的言論自由。
The lawyer argued that the contract did not protect the artist's financial interests.
律師主張該合約未能保障該藝術家的財務利益。
An insurance policy protects a family from serious financial loss after an accident.
保單可以在意外發生後保障家庭避免嚴重的財務損失。
- violate
to break or fail to respect a right or law
文法句型
protect + noun phrase + from + noun phrase
用法筆記
Subject is typically a law, contract, policy, or institution. Object is an abstract right, interest, or status (not a person's physical safety).
常見錯誤
3. to limit foreign competition, usually by charging extra taxes on imported goods,
產業保護
以關稅等方式保護本國產業
to limit foreign competition, usually by charging extra taxes on imported goods, so that businesses inside a country can continue to grow and sell their products.
The government decided to protect local farmers by raising taxes on imported rice.
政府決定對進口稻米提高關稅，以保護本地農民。
pattern: protect [group] by [method]
Some countries protect their car industry with high tariffs on foreign vehicles.
有些國家對外國車輛徵收高關稅，以保護本國汽車工業。
collocation: protect [industry] with tariffs
Economists disagree about whether it is wise to protect domestic steel production through trade barriers.
經濟學家對於透過貿易壁壘保護國內鋼鐵生產是否明智意見分歧。
The electronics company asked the government to protect it from cheap imported parts.
這家電子公司要求政府保護它免受廉價進口零件的衝擊。
- shield
same core idea but less technical; used in broader contexts
- deregulate
to remove government controls and allow free competition
文法句型
protect + noun phrase + from + noun phrase
用法筆記
Almost always appears in discussions of trade policy, tariffs, and economic protectionism. Not used for personal or physical protection.
常見錯誤
4. in a game or match, to try to stop the other team or player from scoring points,
防守
運動中防止對方得分
in a game or match, to try to stop the other team or player from scoring points, especially when your team is ahead.
The team tried to protect their one-goal lead during the final ten minutes.
該隊在最後十分鐘試圖保護他們的一球領先優勢。
collocation: protect a lead
Goalkeeper Chen dove to the left and managed to protect the goal from the penalty kick.
守門員 Chen 向左撲去，成功保護球門不被點球攻破。
The defenders moved back to protect their basket as the last seconds ticked away.
在最後幾秒鐘流逝之際，防守球員退後保護他們的籃框。
The coach told the players to stop attacking and focus on protecting instead.
教練告訴球員們停止進攻，專注於防守。
In the final quarter, the Lakers protected their advantage by slowing down the game.
在最後一節，湖人隊透過放慢比賽節奏來保護他們的領先優勢。
- defend
more common in sports contexts; 'defend the goal' sounds more natural than 'protect the goal' in many games
- attack
to try to score rather than prevent scoring
文法句型
protect + noun phrase
protect against + noun phrase
用法筆記
When used intransitively ('the team is protecting'), the object (the lead, the goal) is understood from context. The transitive form is more common in game commentary.