protector

/prəˈtektə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /prəˈtektər/ (ame, ipa) · /prə-ˈtek-tər/ (ame, mw)

protector — 名詞

  • protectorsingular
  • protectorsplural

1. a person who takes responsibility for keeping someone or something safe from har

1.名詞B1
釋義

保護者

保護他人或事物的人

a person who takes responsibility for keeping someone or something safe from harm, danger, or attack

例句

The dog became Eli's loyal protector after he rescued it from the shelter.

那隻狗在Eli收養牠之後，就成了他忠誠的保護者。

possessive + adjective + protector

Indra's older brother acted as her protector during the school camping trip.

Indra的哥哥在學校露營活動中擔任她的保護者。

同義詞
  • guardian

    implies a legal or formal responsibility, often for a child or vulnerable person

  • defender

    suggests active resistance against a specific threat or attack

  • guard

    focuses on the job of watching over someone or something to prevent danger

反義詞
  • attacker

    someone who deliberately harms or threatens another person

  • enemy

    a person who is hostile and seeks to cause harm

文法句型

protector of [someone/something]

possessive + protector

用法筆記

Commonly paired with a possessive noun or an 'of'-phrase to specify who or what is being kept safe (e.g., 'her protector,' 'a protector of the forest').

常見錯誤

❌My father is my protect.
✅My father is my protector.
💡'protect' is a verb; the noun form requires the '-or' suffix.

2. an item of clothing or a device worn on the body to prevent injuries during spor

2.名詞B1
釋義

護具；防護具

保護身體部位的裝備

an item of clothing or a device worn on the body to prevent injuries during sports, work, or other physical activities

例句

Yasmin bought a new knee protector before her first skateboarding lesson.

Yasmin在上第一堂滑板課之前，買了一副新的護膝。

body part + protector (knee protector)

A good mouth protector is essential for anyone who plays contact sports.

好的護齒套是從事接觸性運動的人不可或缺的護具。

mouth protector + essential for [activity]

同義詞
  • guard

    often used for rigid protective pieces (chin guard, shin guard)

  • pad

    refers to a softer, cushioning protective item (elbow pad, knee pad)

文法句型

[body part] + protector

wear a [body part] protector

用法筆記

Often combined with a body-part name to form a compound noun specifying the protected area (e.g., 'knee protector,' 'mouth protector'). The synonyms 'guard' (as in 'chin guard') and 'pad' (as in 'elbow pad') are also common.

常見錯誤

❌She wore a protect for her knees.
✅She wore a knee protector.
💡When referring to safety gear, the body part typically comes before 'protector' as a compound noun.