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on guard

/gahrd/US // gɑrd //UK // (ɡɑːd) //

警惕,守护,警卫,守护着

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v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over: to guard the ruler.
    • : to keep under close watch in order to prevent escape, misconduct, etc.: to guard a prisoner.
    • : to keep under control or restraint as a matter of caution or prudence: to guard one's temper.
    • : to provide or equip with some safeguard or protective appliance, as to prevent loss, injury, etc.
    • : Sports. to position oneself so as to obstruct or impede the movement or progress of: The linebacker moved to his right to guard the end going out for a pass.
    • : Chess. to protect by placing a piece in a supportive or defensive position relative to it.
v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to take precautions: to guard against errors.
    • : to give protection; keep watch; be watchful.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a person or group of persons that guards, protects, or keeps a protective or restraining watch.
    • : a person who keeps watch over prisoners or others under restraint.
    • : a body of people, especially soldiers, charged with guarding a place from disturbance, theft, fire, etc.
    • : a close watch, as over a prisoner or other person under restraint: to be kept under guard.
    • : a device, appliance, or attachment that prevents injury, loss, etc.
    • : something intended or serving to guard or protect; safeguard: insurance as a guard against disasters.
    • : a posture of defense or readiness, as in fencing, boxing, or bayonet drill.
    • : Football. either of the linemen stationed between a tackle and the center.the position played by this lineman.
    • : Basketball. either of the players stationed in the backcourt.
    • : Chess. a piece that supports or defends another.
    • : Cards. a low card that is held with a high card of the same suit and that enables the holder to save the high card for a later trick.
    • : British. a railroad conductor.
    • : Guards, the name of certain bodies of troops in the British army.

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Examples

  • The guard is one of just two players who have played at least 20 of the team’s 22 outings as Washington dealt with the coronavirus outbreak and a mélange of other injuries already this season.

  • So it’s important for fans not to let down their guard as the Super Bowl approaches.

  • Masks and distancing are key to gathering safely, she said, noting that people often let their guard down while celebrating.

  • “This client ended up getting her $600, the second stimulus payment, a couple of days later, which kind of caught us off guard,” Gollihare said.

  • This feature has been hit or miss for some advertisers, even catching some off guard.

  • A guard is manning the door, which is always kept ajar so she can be monitored.

  • Three years ago, Republican Guard soldiers came into the hills and killed a cleric accused of hosting Jundullah fighters.

  • One of the honor guard approached with slow, measured steps and presented the flag to a uniformed captain.

  • The government continues to call for calm while warning people to be on their guard.

  • News of an opening with Havana has enraged the old guard of Miami that has longed to see the Castro family brought down.

  • In particular the Governor of Adinskoy offered us a guard of fifty men to the next station, if we apprehended any danger.

  • On the evening of September 17th he sent away his advance guard of two thousand men in eighty small boats.

  • Leaving Bruno to guard, Harry climbed the tree, and to his satisfaction had a good view of the country.

  • Every precaution was taken by Colonel Guitar to guard against a night attack, but his little army was allowed to rest in peace.

  • Nevertheless Monsieur de Biancourt was always on his guard, and often sent the boat on ahead with the sounding-lead.