guard against; be on the alert; take precautions
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to guard against; to be vigilant; to keep a lookout
formalUsed in contexts of security, danger, or potential threats. Often involves being watchful and prepared.
Zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
jiā加
qiáng强
le了
jiè戒
bèi备
。
This city has heightened its guard.
Biān边
jìng境
dì地
qū区
jiè戒
bèi备
sēn森
yán严
。
The border area is under strict guard.
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Tā他
duì对
mò陌
shēng生
rén人
de的
kào靠
jìn近
shí十
fēn分
jiè戒
bèi备
。
He is very wary of strangers approaching.
Gōng公
sī司
duì对
wǎng网
luò络
gōng攻
jī击
yǐ已
zuò做
hǎo好
chōng充
fèn分
jiè戒
bèi备
。
The company is fully prepared against cyberattacks.
Dòng动
wù物
zài在
yě野
wài外
shí时
kè刻
bǎo保
chí持
zhe着
jiè戒
bèi备
zhuàng状
tài态
。
Animals in the wild remain in a state of constant alert.