a state that is controlled and protected by another 受保护国 ■the relationship between a state of this kind and the one that controls it (国与国之间的)保护关系 a French protectorate had been established over Tunis. 建立了法国对突尼斯的保护关系。
(一般作 Protectorate)(historical)the position or period of office of a Protector, especially that in England of Oliver and Richard Cromwell (史)护国公职位,护国时期(尤指英国奥利弗•克伦威尔和理查德•克伦威尔时期)