protection/prə'tek∫ən/

n.

➊ the act of protecting

➋ a thing that protects sb/sth

n.

➊ [U] 保护：[protection of sth] the protection of the environment 环境保护

◇[protection against (或from) sth] The tree gave her protection against the sun. 这棵树使她免受太阳晒伤。

➋ [C] 保护物：[protection against sth] We need a protection against fire. 我们需要一个防火装置。

构词protect + -ion

音组-ection/-'ek∫ən/

collection; connection; direction; protection