guard
gb/ɡˈɑɹd/ us/ɡˈɑɹd/
A2
Anh
~ 2400
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
A2
entity
1
person who protects
A person who watches and keeps people or things safe.
Mẫu sử dụng:
a [security/prison] guard
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'guard' (the person) with 'guard' as a verb (to protect).
Từ đồng nghĩa
security officer (More formal term, often used in professional settings.)
Từ trái nghĩa
intruder (An intruder is someone who enters a place without permission, the opposite role of a guard.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
security guard
|prison guard
|guard on duty
|armed guard
Chủ đề
security
|law
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The museum guard asked us not to touch the exhibits.
- A guard stood at the entrance to check IDs.
- The prison guard escorted the inmate back to his cell.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The guard is at the door.
- A guard works at the bank.
- I see a guard in the park.
Động từ
B1
action
2
protect from harm or danger
To watch and keep someone or something safe.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to guard [something/someone] from [danger/threat]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may incorrectly use 'guard' without an object when they mean 'be careful'. In that case 'be careful' or 'watch out' is more natural.
Từ đồng nghĩa
protect (More general term; 'guard' implies active watching or defending.)
Từ trái nghĩa
endanger (To put in danger, the opposite of guarding.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
guard against error
|guard the entrance
|guard one's privacy
Chủ đề
security
|safety
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Ví dụ
- Soldiers guarded the border day and night.
- You should guard your personal information online.
- A dog was trained to guard the house.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The dog guards the farm.
- He guards the door at night.
- We guard our money.
Danh từ
B1
entity
3
protective device or cover
Something that covers and protects part of your body or an object.
Mẫu sử dụng:
a [machine/body] guard
Từ đồng nghĩa
shield (A broader term for something that blocks harm, not always physical equipment.)
Từ trái nghĩa
exposure (The state of being unprotected.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
mouth guard
|rail guard
|finger guard
Chủ đề
safety
|tools
|technology
|health
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- Always wear a mouth guard when playing hockey.
- The machine has a safety guard to prevent accidents.
- He installed a rail guard for the stairs.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I wear a mouth guard for sport.
- The fan has a guard on it.
- The stairs have a guard.
Động từ
B1
action
4
control access to something
To watch and stop people from coming in or out without permission.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to guard [a place/person] against [intruders/visitors]
Từ đồng nghĩa
patrol (Suggests moving around to monitor an area rather than staying still.)
Từ trái nghĩa
neglect (Failing to watch over or control access.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
guard the entrance
|guard the president
Chủ đề
security
|law
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- Police guarded the crime scene until investigators arrived.
- They guarded the celebrity from fans and photographers.
- The gate was guarded at all times.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Two men guard the door.
- They guard the king.
- He guards the gate.
Danh từ
B2
entity
5
defensive sports position
A player in sports who tries to stop the other team and may start attacks.
Từ đồng nghĩa
defender (General term for a defensive player; 'guard' is specific to certain sports.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
point guard
|shooting guard
Chủ đề
sports
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- She plays as a point guard on her basketball team.
- The shooting guard scored 20 points in the game.
- He was drafted as an offensive guard in football.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He is a point guard.
- She is a guard in basketball.
- The guard passed the ball.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
guard
IPA
GB/ɡˈɑɹd/
US/ɡˈɑɹd/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
guard (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (guard)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: guard
- Plural: guard, guards
Verb
- Base: guard
- 3rd Person Singular: guards
- Present Participle: guarding
- Past: guarded
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
drop your guard
1/dɹˈɑp jˈʊɹ ɡˈɑɹd/
idiom
stop protecting yourself too soon/carelessly
To stop being careful about danger before it is safe to do so.
Ví dụ
- He dropped his guard and got caught off balance.
- Don't drop your guard until we are sure it's safe.
guard against
1/ɡˈɑɹd əɡˈɛnst/
phrasal verb
take action to prevent harm
To be careful so that something bad does not happen.
Ví dụ
- We must guard against complacency.
- You should guard against mistakes by double-checking your work.
let your guard down
1/lˈɛt jˈʊɹ ɡˈɑɹd dˈaʊn/
idiom
stop being careful or alert
To relax and not be careful about danger or problems anymore.
Ví dụ
- She never lets her guard down when dealing with strangers.
- I let my guard down and got tricked.
on guard
1/ˈɔn ɡˈɑɹd/
fixed phrase
being watchful for danger
Ready and watching for possible problems or danger.
Ví dụ
- The soldiers were on guard all night.
- You must always be on guard against scams.
stand guard
1/stˈænd ɡˈɑɹd/
fixed phrase
stay in place to protect
To stay in one place to protect someone or something.
Ví dụ
- Two police officers stood guard outside the building.
- He stood guard at the gate all night.