plural shields
plural shields
Learner's definition of SHIELD
[count]
1
: a large piece of metal, wood, etc., carried by someone (such as a soldier or police officer) for protection盾牌
2
: something that defends or protects someone or something防护物 -
the heat shield on a space shuttle航天飞机上的挡热罩
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The thief tried to use a hostage as a human shield. [=the thief hid behind the hostage so the police would not shoot]窃贼试图用一个人质作人体盾牌。
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Exercise and good nutrition are a shield against disease. [=exercise and good nutrition protect you from disease]锻炼和充足的营养保护你远离疾病。
— see also windshield 3
US : a police officer's badge警徽
4
: a picture shaped like a soldier's shield that has a coat of arms on it盾形纹徽
5
British : an award for winning a competition or game盾形奖牌
2 shield /ˈʃiːld/ verb
shields; shielded; shielding
shields; shielded; shielding
Learner's definition of SHIELD
[+ object]
1
: to cover and protect (someone or something)保护 —
often + from —
often used figuratively常用作比喻 2
: to prevent (someone or something) from being seen遮挡 —
usually + from