guard against; take precautions
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
guard against; take precautions; prevent
formalUsed to describe taking measures in advance to prevent something bad from happening. Often involves vigilance against risks, dangers, or wrongdoing.
Duì对
zǒu走
sī私
huó活
dòng动
bì必
xū须
yán严
jiā加
fáng防
fàn范
。
We must take strict precautions against smuggling activities.
Yǔ雨
jì季
lái来
lín临
qián前
，
yào要
zuò做
hǎo好
hóng洪
shuǐ水
de的
fáng防
fàn范
gōng工
zuò作
。
Before the rainy season arrives, we must complete flood prevention work.
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Gōng公
sī司
ān安
zhuāng装
le了
xīn新
de的
ān安
quán全
xì系
tǒng统
yǐ以
fáng防
fàn范
wǎng网
luò络
gōng攻
jī击
。
The company installed a new security system to guard against cyberattacks.
Tā他
tí提
gāo高
le了
jǐng警
tì惕
，
fáng防
fàn范
zhe着
rèn任
hé何
kě可
néng能
de的
wēi威
xié胁
。
He raised his vigilance to guard against any potential threats.