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1. Oxford Dictionary

   guard

   • IPA[ɡɑːd]

   英式

   • v.
     watch over in order to protect or control；watch over (someone) to prevent them from escaping
   • n.
     a person who keeps watch, especially a soldier or other person assigned to protect a person or to control access to a place；a body of soldiers serving to protect a place or person

   • verb: guard, 3rd person present: guards, gerund or present participle: guarding, past tense: guarded, past participle: guarded

   • noun: guard, plural noun: guards

2. • 釋義
   • 片語

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. watch over in order to protect or control two men were left to guard the stockade the gates were guarded by uniformed soldiers
   • ▪ watch over (someone) to prevent them from escaping his task was to help guard Japanese prisoners 同義詞 keep under surveillance, keep under guard, keep watch over, mind, supervise, ... 更多restrain, control
   • ▪ stay close to (an opponent) in order to prevent them getting or passing the ball when a player is so closely guarded he cannot pass the ball
   • 2. protect against damage or harm the company fiercely guarded its independence 同義詞 protect, stand guard over, watch over, look after, keep an eye on, ... 更多take care of, cover, patrol, police, defend, shield, safeguard, preserve, save, keep safe, secure, screen, shelter, fortify, garrison, barricade, man, occupy
   • ▪ take precautions against farmers must guard against sudden changes in the market 同義詞 beware of, keep watch for, be alert to, take care for, keep an eye out for, ... 更多be on the alert for, be on the qui vive for, be on the lookout for, informalkeep one's eyes peeled/skinned for

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. a person who keeps watch, especially a soldier or other person assigned to protect a person or to control access to a place a security guard soldiers on guard duty 同義詞 sentry, sentinel, security guard, nightwatchman, protector, ... 更多defender, guardian, custodian, keeper, scout, lookout, watch, garrison, informalbouncer, archaicwatchman
   • ▪ a body of soldiers serving to protect a place or person he's the captain of the palace guard
   • ▪ the household troops of the British army.
   • ▪ Irish a member of the Irish police force; a Garda There's bends all the way from Portlaoise to Carlow. The responsibility for speeding traffic rests with the guards
   • ▪ North American a prison warder. 同義詞 jailer, warden, prison officer, keeper, incarcerator, ... 更多captor, sentry, warder, wardress, informalscrew, detainer, archaicturnkey
   • 2. a device worn or fitted to prevent injury or damage a retractable blade guard 同義詞 safety guard, safety device, protective device, shield, bulwark, ... 更多screen, fence, fender, bumper, buffer, cushion, pad
   • 3. a defensive posture that is adopted in a boxing or martial arts contest or in a fight before Seb could raise his guard Boz swung a wild punch
   • ▪ a state of vigilance or preparedness against adverse circumstances he let his guard slip enough to make some unwise comments 同義詞 vigilance, vigil, watch, close watch, monitoring, ... 更多policing, surveillance, sentry duty, watchfulness, caution, heed, attention, care, wariness
   • 4. British an official who rides on and is in general charge of a train.
   • 5. each of two players either side of the centre.
   • ▪ each of two players chiefly responsible for marking opposing players.

   片語

   • drop one's guard
   • guard of honour
   • stand guard
   • off guard
   • on guard
   • take guard
   • under guard