protective
adj
1 [esp attrib 尤作定語]
that protects or is intended to protect 保護(hù)的; 防護(hù)的; 意在保護(hù)或防護(hù)的
a protective layer of varnish 一層保護(hù)清漆
Workers who handle asbestos need to wear protective clothing. 接觸石棉的工人需穿防護(hù)衣.
wearing protective headgear on a motor cycle 騎摩托車時戴保護(hù)頭盔
pro,tective `colouring, ie on the bodies of birds, animals and insects, making it difficult for predators to see them (鳥、 獸及昆蟲身上之)保護(hù)色
protective duties/tariffs on imported goods 加於進(jìn)口貨物的保護(hù)性關(guān)稅.
2 ~ (towards sb) having or showing a wish to protect 有保護(hù)之意愿的; 顯示保護(hù)之意愿的
A mother naturally feels protective towards her children. 母親對自己的孩子自然會悉心保護(hù).
He put his arm round her in a protective gesture. 他用一只手臂圍住她做出保護(hù)的姿勢. protective, n (US) contraceptive sheath; condom 避孕套; 陰莖套.
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lessadj. 較少的(little的比較級);較小的;較次的,較劣的;較不重要的;
adv. 較少地,較小地;
prep. 減去;少掉;不足;
n. 較少,較小;