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guard

/ˈgɑɚd/

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noun

plural guards

[noncount] :a state in which someone is carefully looking for possible danger, threats, problems, etc.

There were dozens of police officers standing/keeping guard along the parade route.

Several soldiers were on guard [=watching and ready to respond if needed] at the gate.

The soldiers were on their guard. [=they were watching and ready to respond]

We need to be on guard against attack. [=we need to be alert so we are not attacked; we should be prepared to be attacked]

He always has/keeps his guard up [=is careful and alert] during negotiations.

She never lets down her guard. = She never lets her guard down. [=she never relaxes and stops being careful and alert]

[count] :a person whose job or duty is to watch and protect someone or something

There were several (armed) guards stationed at the gate.

(US) a prison guard [=someone who watches prisoners to prevent their escape] - see also security guard

[count] :a group of people (such as soldiers) who protect a person or place

the palace guard

Tourists gather every day to watch the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace.

c the Guards :soldiers who protect a king or queen

the Royal Horse Guards - see also color guard, honor guard, old guard, rearguard

[count] something that keeps an unwanted result or effect from happening - often + against

The wound should be thoroughly cleaned as a guard against infection. - see also safeguard

a special part or device that protects someone or something from injury or damage

The guard must be in place before operating the meat slicer.

a mouth/shin guard

[count] a American football :either one of two players who play in positions on either side of the center

b basketball :either one of two players who usually play away from the basket and control their team's play when they are trying to score points - see also point guard

[count] Brit :conductor

off guard

in an unprepared state :not ready

They've been bluffing, trying to keep him off guard.

Her angry response caught me off guard. [=surprised me]

We were thrown off guard [=surprised] by their early arrival.

under guard

in the position of someone (such as a prisoner) who is being watched by a guard

He was arrested and placed under guard. [=he was arrested and watched carefully so he would not escape]

verb

guards; guarded; guarding

[+ obj] to watch (someone) in order to prevent escape

Two policemen were assigned to guard the prisoner.

to protect (someone or something) from danger or attack

soldiers guarding the president

A tank guarded the bridge from/against enemy attack.

A police officer was stationed outside to guard the door/entrance.

to be careful about not telling or talking about (something, such as a secret)

They jealously guard their secrets.

He guards his privacy.

Her whereabouts are a tightly/closely guarded secret.

sports :to try to keep (an opponent) from scoring (especially in basketball)

He was assigned to guard their best player.

guard against

[phrasal verb]

guard against (something) :to try to keep (something) from happening

Clean the wound to guard against infection.

That's the sort of thinking we have to guard against.

We need to guard against waste.

* Các từ tương tự:
guard dog, guarded, guardhouse, guardian, guardian angel, guardrail, guard's van, guardsman