protection
Từ điển Collocation
protection noun
ADJ. adequate, effective | legal | police Witnesses at the trial were given police protection. | animal, child, consumer, data, environmental, personal, wildlife Animal protection supporters gathered to protest against hunting. She carries a gun in her bag for personal protection. | fire, flood Fire protection equipment must be available on all floors. | sun sun protection products
QUANT. degree A helmet affords the cyclist some degree of protection against injury.
VERB + PROTECTION afford (sb), give (sb), offer (sb), provide (sb with)
PROTECTION + NOUN law, legislation, order The couple were found guilty of violation of child protection laws. | measures, mechanism, scheme, system
PREP. under the ~ of Many British wild animals are now under the protection of the Wildlife and Countryside Act. | ~ against Fill the cooling system with antifreeze as a protection against frost. | ~ from The high walls give the garden protection from the wind.
PHRASES a means of protection The skunk releases a pungent smell as a means of protection.
Từ điển WordNet
n.
- the activity of protecting someone or something
the witnesses demanded police protection
- a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; protective covering, protective cover
they had no protection from the fallout
wax provided protection for the floors
- defense against financial failure; financial independence; security
his pension gave him security in his old age
insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness
- the condition of being protected; shelter
they were huddled together for protection
he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home
- kindly endorsement and guidance; auspices, aegis
the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council
- the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition; trade protection
he made trade protection a plank in the party platform
- payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence; tribute
every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection
English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary
protections
syn.: aegis auspices protective cover protective covering security shelter trade protection tribute