plural guards
plural guards
Learner's definition of GUARD
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[noncount] : a state in which someone is carefully looking for possible danger, threats, problems, etc.警戒;守卫;警惕 -
There were dozens of police officers standing/keeping guard along the parade route.数十名警官沿着游行线路进行警戒。
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Several soldiers were on guard [=watching and ready to respond if needed] at the gate.几个士兵在门口守卫。
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The soldiers were on their guard. [=they were watching and ready to respond]士兵们保持戒备状态。
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We need to be on guard against attack. [=we need to be alert so we are not attacked; we should be prepared to be attacked]我们需要保持警惕以防范袭击。
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He always has/keeps his guard up [=is careful and alert] during negotiations.谈判期间他总是保持着警惕。
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She never lets down her guard. = She never lets her guard down. [=she never relaxes and stops being careful and alert]她从不放松警惕。
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a [count] : a person whose job or duty is to watch and protect someone or something警卫;看守;卫兵 — see also security guard b [count] : a group of people (such as soldiers) who protect a person or place卫兵;卫队 3 [count]
a : something that keeps an unwanted result or effect from happening防范物;防范手段—
often + against — see also safeguard b : a special part or device that protects someone or something from injury or damage防护装置;保护装置;防护用品 4 [count]
a American football : either one of two players who play in positions on either side of the center(中锋两侧的)护锋,哨锋
b basketball : either one of two players who usually play away from the basket and control their team's play when they are trying to score points后卫 — see also point guard
off guard
: in an unprepared state : not ready不提防;丧失警惕 -
They've been bluffing, trying to keep him off guard.他们一直糊弄他,设法使他不提防。
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Her angry response caught me off guard. [=surprised me]她愤怒的回应让我措手不及。
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We were thrown off guard [=surprised] by their early arrival.他们提前抵达,令我们措手不及。
under guard
: in the position of someone (such as a prisoner) who is being watched by a guard被看管 2 guard /ˈgɑɚd/ verb
guards; guarded; guarding
guards; guarded; guarding
Learner's definition of GUARD
[+ object]
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: to watch (someone) in order to prevent escape看守;监视 2
: to protect (someone or something) from danger or attack保卫;守卫;警卫 -
soldiers guarding the president保卫总统的卫兵
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A tank guarded the bridge from/against enemy attack.一辆坦克把守这座桥梁以防敌人袭击。
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A police officer was stationed outside to guard the door/entrance.一名警察站在门口执行守卫。
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: to be careful about not telling or talking about (something, such as a secret)严守(秘密等) -
They jealously guard their secrets.他们精心严守自己的秘密。
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He guards his privacy.他保护着自己的隐私。
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Her whereabouts are a tightly/closely guarded secret.她的下落受到严格保密。
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sports : to try to keep (an opponent) from scoring (especially in basketball)防守
guard against
[phrasal verb] guard against (something)
: to try to keep (something) from happening防止;防范;警惕 -
Clean the wound to guard against infection.清洗伤口以防感染。
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That's the sort of thinking we have to guard against.这种思想是我们不得不警惕的。
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We need to guard against waste.我们需要防止浪费。