guard

guard
verb
[with obj.]

watch over in order to protect or control
守卫；保卫
they were sent to guard villagers from attack by bandits.
他们被派去保护村民免受土匪袭击。
■watch over in order to control entry and exit
警卫，把守
the gates were guarded by uniformed soldiers.
大门由穿军装的战士把守。
■watch over (someone) to prevent them from escaping
看守，监视
police officers were guarding inmates who cannot be accommodated in prison.
警官们正在看守那些监狱容纳不下的犯人。
■[no obj.](guard against)take precautions against
警惕；防范
farmers must guard against sudden changes in the market.
农民必须警惕市场的突变。
■protect against damage or harm
保护，维护
the company fiercely guarded its independence.
公司奋力维护自己的独立。
■(Basketball)stay close to (an opponent) in order to prevent them getting or passing the ball
(篮球)防（对手）

noun

a person who keeps watch， especially a soldier or other person formally assigned to protect a person or to control access to a place
警卫员；卫兵；看守
a security guard.
一个安全警卫。
[as modifier]he distracted the soldier on guard duty.
他使站岗的哨兵分散了注意力。
■[treated as sing. or pl.]a body of soldiers serving to protect a place or person
一队警卫（或卫兵、看守）
the hound belonged to a member of the castle's guard.
这条猎狗是城堡警卫队的一名队员的。
■(Guards)the household troops of the British army
（英国）禁卫军
■(N. Amer.)a prison warder
(北美)监狱看守
■(Irish)a member of the Irish police force; a Garda
(爱尔兰)爱尔兰警察；卫兵
■(Brit.)an official who rides on and is in general charge of a train
(英)列车长
■(American Football)each of two players either side of the centre
(美橄)后卫
■(Basketball)each of two players chiefly responsible for marking opposing players
(篮球)后卫
a device worn or fitted to prevent injury or damage
防护装置，保护罩；防护用品
a retractable blade guard.
能伸缩的刀片护罩。
a defensive posture that is adopted in a boxing or martial arts contest or in a fight
（拳击、武术比赛或打斗中的）防御姿势
this kick can curl around an otherwise effective guard.
这种踢法可以绕过原本有效的防御姿势。
■a state of caution, vigilance, or preparedness against adverse circumstances
警惕，戒备，防备
he let his guard slip enough to make some unwise comments.
他放松了戒备，所以做出一些不明智的评论。

常用词组
guard of honour

a group of soldiers ceremonially welcoming an important visitor
仪仗队

keep (或 stand) guard

act as a guard
站岗，放哨

off guard

unprepared for some surprise or difficulty
猝不及防，丧失警惕
the government was caught off guard by the unexpected announcement.
政府被这突如其来的声明弄得措手不及。

on guard

on duty to protect or defend something
站岗，放哨；值班
■(亦作 on one's guard)prepared for any contingency; vigilant
警惕，提防；警戒
we must be on guard against such temptation.
我们应警惕这种诱惑。

raise one's guard

adopt a defensive posture
摆出防御姿势

take guard

(Cricket)(of a batsman) stand in position ready to receive the ball, especially having asked the umpire to check the position of one's bat with respect to the stumps
(板球)（击球员）站到正确的击球位置

under guard

being guarded
在看守下，在警卫下
he was held in an empty stable under guard.
他被关在一个有警卫看守的空马厩里。

语源

late Middle English (in the sense 'care, custody'): from Old French garde (noun), garder (verb), of West Germanic origin. Compare with ward

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