safeguard

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PROTECTto protect something from harm or damage 保护，保卫〔某物〕

safeguard somebody’s interests/rights/welfare etc

The industry has a duty to safeguard consumers.

这个行业有责任保护消费者。

technology that will safeguard the environment

将会保护环境的技术

safeguard something against something

a program for safeguarding the computer system against viruses

计算机系统防病毒程序

► see thesaurus at protect

Examples from the Corpus

safeguard• There are also important questions about the handling, safeguarding and transport of missile systems.• Smallfry wanted to safeguard him against danger and jealousy.• Filing the will with the clerk is simply a way of safeguarding it, and nothing else.• It was always an objective of the sadly-moribund Vulcan Association that the future of the aircraft be safeguarded once retired.• Unless we fight pollution now, we cannot safeguard our children's future.• The new legislation will safeguard the rights of low-paid workers.• The humanitarian reasons for safeguarding this provision should be sufficient in themselves.• The deal should safeguard thousands of jobs.• Effective programs are available to safeguard your data against computer viruses.• Be sure to safeguard your passport at all times.

safeguard2 noun [countableC]

PROTECTa rule, agreement etc that is intended to protect someone or something from possible dangers or problems 保障条款；保护措施

International safeguards prevent the increase of nuclear weapons.

国际安全条约防止核武器数量增加。

safeguard against

safeguards against the exploitation of children

避免儿童遭受剥削的保护措施

Examples from the Corpus

safeguard• As a safeguard against misuse, memorize your PIN number immediately and destroy this advice slip.• It is a safeguard to permit volumes to be regarded as full when exact filling is not possible.• There's a safeguard built into the tenancy agreement that says the landlord must give you three months' notice to quit.• Life includes contact with men in a caring situation, ensuring appropriate safeguards are taken.• There are safeguards against each of these possibilities.• We want something written into the Bill that makes it likely that some of the consumer safeguards will become a reality.• The nuclear arsenal of the former Soviet Union was scattered among four new countries with few safeguards.• Jermyn will hold the information as a personal safeguard for himself against Harold, whom he now hates.• One then posed the question whether fairness required any additional procedural safeguards.• Anti-virus software is a simple safeguard that many computer users have not bothered to install.

safeguard against• Save your files regularly as a safeguard against loss of data.

From Longman Business Dictionary

safeguardsafe·guard1 /ˈseɪfgɑːd-gɑːrd/ verb [intransitiveI, transitiveT]

to protect something from harm or damage

Further regulations must be introduced to safeguard the environment.

safeguard against

We will safeguard against future problems by appointing a quality control inspector.

safeguardsafeguard2 noun [countableC]

a rule, law etc that is intended to protect someone or something from possible dangers or problems

The law contains important safeguards to protect housebuyers.

safeguard against

The reserve fund is a safeguard against financial shortfalls.

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