protection

protection — 名詞

1. the act of keeping someone or something safe from harm, damage, or danger — for

1.名詞A2
釋義

保護

使免受傷害或損害的行為

the act of keeping someone or something safe from harm, damage, or danger — for example, wearing a helmet on a building site, or putting a fence around a garden.

例句

Theo wore a helmet for protection while riding his bicycle through the busy streets.

Theo 在繁忙的街道上騎自行車時戴上頭盔以保護自己。

for + protection (purpose)

The sea wall provides protection against flooding during the winter storms.

這道海堤在冬季暴風雨期間提供防洪保護。

provides protection against [threat]

同義詞
  • safety

    focuses on being free from harm rather than the action of keeping safe

  • security

    suggests protection against deliberate threats such as crime or attack

  • defence

    implies action taken against a specific attack or danger

反義詞
  • danger

    the state of being exposed to harm

  • harm

    physical or emotional damage

文法句型

protection + against + noun

protection + from + noun

for + protection

under + protection

用法筆記

Uncountable — do not say 'a protection' when referring to the general act or state of being kept safe.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a protection for my new phone.
✅I bought a screen protector for my new phone.
💡'protection' is the uncountable state; 'protector' is the physical item that guards something.

2. money that people or businesses are forced to pay to criminals so that their pro

2.名詞B2
釋義

保護費

被迫支付給犯罪分子的錢

money that people or businesses are forced to pay to criminals so that their property will not be damaged or they will not be attacked.

例句

James paid protection to a local gang to avoid trouble at his shop.

James 向當地幫派支付保護費，以免他的店鋪遭殃。

pay + protection (informal criminal context)

Refusing to pay protection can lead to smashed windows or stolen goods.

拒絕支付保護費可能導致窗戶被砸或商品被偷。

同義詞

文法句型

pay + protection

demand + protection

用法筆記

Always used without an article in this sense. 'Pay protection' is a fixed collocation. This meaning is informal and belongs to the context of organised crime.

常見錯誤

❌He paid a protection to the gang.
✅He paid protection to the gang.
💡no article is used before 'protection' in this sense.

3. a barrier device that two people use during sex to prevent pregnancy and protect

3.名詞B2
釋義

避孕措施

防止懷孕或性病傳播的物理方法

a barrier device that two people use during sex to prevent pregnancy and protect against infections that are passed from one person to another.

例句

The clinic offers free protection to anyone who asks about safe sex.

這家診所免費提供避孕措施給詢問安全性行為的人。

protection as uncountable noun in health context

Christopher bought protection at the pharmacy after finding the condom machine empty.

Christopher 在藥局買了避孕用品，因為保險套販賣機已經空了。

同義詞
  • contraception

    more formal and clinical; covers all methods including pills and implants

  • birth control

    broad term that includes non-barrier methods such as the pill

文法句型

use + protection

protection + against + pregnancy/disease

without + protection

用法筆記

In this sense 'protection' is most often uncountable ('use protection'). When countable, it refers to a specific device such as a condom ('He bought a protection from the vending machine').

常見錯誤

❌He didn't wear any protections.
✅He didn't use any protection.
💡in this sense 'protection' is usually uncountable, and 'use' is the preferred verb, not 'wear'.

4. special clothing, gear, or equipment worn to prevent injury when doing risky act

4.名詞B1
釋義

防護裝備

保護身體免受傷害的衣物或器材

special clothing, gear, or equipment worn to prevent injury when doing risky activities, such as working on a building site or playing contact sports.

例句

All workers on the construction site must wear eye protection when cutting metal.

所有在建築工地工作的工人在切割金屬時必須佩戴眼部防護裝備。

eye protection / wear + protection (safety gear)

Hyun bought new knee protection before his first skateboarding competition.

Hyun 在首次滑板比賽前買了新的護膝。

同義詞
  • protective gear

    a more explicit term; often used in sports and industrial safety contexts

  • safety equipment

    broader term that includes non-clothing items like safety harnesses

文法句型

wear + protection

eye protection

knee protection

protection + for + body part

用法筆記

Often combined with a body part or activity to form compound nouns: 'eye protection', 'knee protection', 'fire protection'. The equipment being referred to depends heavily on the context.

常見錯誤

❌I need protections for my ears at the factory.
✅I need ear protection at the factory.
💡'protection' is uncountable; specify the body part as a modifier.

5. the practice of using taxes on imported goods, or limits on their quantity, to h

5.名詞C1
釋義

貿易保護

透過關稅保護本國產業的政策

the practice of using taxes on imported goods, or limits on their quantity, to help a country's own industries compete against foreign products.

例句

The government introduced protection for local farmers by taxing cheap foreign crops.

政府透過對廉價進口農作物徵稅，為當地農民提供貿易保護。

protection for [domestic industry]

The government removed protection for electronics, and Anjali's repair shop lost its customers.

政府取消對電子產品的貿易保護，Anjali 的維修店因此流失了客戶。

同義詞
  • protectionism

    the ideological or policy term for the same concept

  • trade barriers

    includes both tariff and non-tariff restrictions; broader in scope

反義詞
  • free trade

    the policy of allowing goods to move across borders without taxes or restrictions

文法句型

protection + for + domestic industry

trade + protection

protection + of + noun

用法筆記

Common in formal economics writing. The related term 'protectionism' is used for the policy or ideology behind this practice. In this sense 'protection' is always uncountable.

常見錯誤

❌The government gave protection to the steel company from competition.
✅The government gave the steel industry protection against foreign competition.
💡'protection against' is the standard preposition for this economic sense.

6. an agreement with an insurance company that provides financial payment if someth

6.名詞B2
釋義

保險保障

針對損失或損害的保險賠償

an agreement with an insurance company that provides financial payment if something is lost, damaged, stolen, or causes injury.

例句

Zola bought travel protection before her trip to cover any lost luggage.

Zola 在旅行前購買了旅遊保險保障，以備行李遺失之需。

travel protection (insurance sense)

The home insurance policy offers protection against fire, flood, and theft.

房屋保險保單提供火災、洪水及竊盜的保障。

protection against [risks] in insurance context

同義詞
  • coverage

    the standard term in the insurance industry

  • insurance

    the broader system or contract; 'protection' often refers to the specific benefits provided

文法句型

protection + against + risk

protection + for + noun

travel + protection

health + protection

用法筆記

Often appears in compound nouns such as 'travel protection', 'health protection plan', or 'financial protection'. This sense overlaps with ordinary insurance vocabulary and is common in marketing materials.

常見錯誤

❌I have a protection from my insurance.
✅I have protection from my insurance policy.
💡'protection' is uncountable; if you need a countable noun, use 'policy' or 'plan'.