protection, refuge, shelter

名詞 protection:

1. the activity of protecting someone or something
2. a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
   同義詞：protective covering, protective cover
3. defense against financial failure; financial independence
   同義詞：security
4. the condition of being protected
   同義詞：shelter
5. kindly endorsement and guidance
   同義詞：auspices, aegis
6. the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition
   同義詞：trade protection
7. payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence
   同義詞：tribute

1. We subscribe to an animal protection society.
   我們定期捐款給一個動物保護(hù)基金會。
2. The young in our society need careand protection.
   我們社會的年輕人需要受到關(guān)懷和愛護(hù)。
3. He's devoted his whole life to the protection of the rare animals.
   他終生獻(xiàn)身于珍稀動物的保護(hù)。
4. He was paying out half his profits as protection.
   他把所得利潤的一半交給歹徒作為保護(hù)費(fèi)。
5. The ships required the protection of naval and air power.
   船只本身需要海軍和空軍的保護(hù)。
6. She put on dark glasses as a protection against the strong light.
   她戴上墨鏡以防強(qiáng)光的照射。

pro.tec.tion

n.（名詞）

The act of protecting.
保護(hù)的動作
The condition of being protected.
受到保護(hù)的狀態(tài)
One that protects.
保護(hù)者：能起保護(hù)作用的東西或人
A pass guaranteeing safe-conduct to travelers.
通行證：一種能使旅行者安全通過的證件
A system of tariffs or other measures protecting domestic producers from foreign competition.
貿(mào)易保護(hù)制度：關(guān)稅系統(tǒng)或其它措施系統(tǒng)，用以保護(hù)國內(nèi)生產(chǎn)者免受國外競爭
Slang
【俚語】
Money extorted by racketeers threatening violence for nonpayment.
保護(hù)費(fèi)：如果不付錢就威脅使用暴力的勒索者索要的錢
Bribes paid to officials by racketeers for immunity from prosecution.
保護(hù)費(fèi)：詐騙勒索者為免于被起訴而向官員提供的賄賂

【引伸】
protec.tional
adj.（形容詞）