英语中有很多单词或词组长得很相似,
但意思却是大不相同。
但这些词却让
众多刚接触英语
或是正在努力学习英语的小伙伴们
很是头疼~
今天我们就一起来学习一组
容易混淆的单词“protect”和“protest”的不同以及用法~
Protect /prəˈtekt/
v. 保护,保卫
It means to make sure that sb./sth. is not harmed, injured, damaged, etc.
它指的是确保某人或某事物不受伤害、损坏等。(常用的搭配是protect sb./sth. against/from sth. 保护...不受...的伤害)
The long and heavy coat can protect you from the wind.
这件长款厚大衣可以使你免受风吹。
He wants to know how to protect his child against harms.
他想知道怎样才能保护自己的孩子不受伤害。
Protest /ˈprəʊtest/
n/v. 抗议;反对
It refers to the expression of strong disagreement with or opposition to sth.; to say or do sth. to show that you disagree with or disapprove of sth., especially publicly.
它指的是对某事表示强烈不同意或反对;或指公开地表示不同意或不赞成某事。
He decided to resign in protest at this decision.
他决定辞职以示对这项决定的抗议。
Many workers and students took to the streets to protest against the decision.
许多工人和学生们走上街头,抗议这项决定。
最后再总结一下,
“protect”是动词,表示
“保护,保卫”,
(常用搭配是
protect sb./sth. against/from sth.
保护...不受...的伤害);
而“protest”的词性有两个,
名词和动词,
表示“抗议;反对”