protector

名词 n.
/pɹəˈtɛktə/    /pɹəˈtɛktɚ/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Someone who protects or guards, by assignment or on their own initiative.
    — I stand before you in the spirit of pure public service — not as a protector of the status quo, but as an agent of change.
  2. Someone who protects or guards, by assignment or on their own initiative.; A headmate who primarily fronts, or otherwise protects the system, in situations where the system is at risk of psychological harm.
  3. A device or mechanism which is designed to protect.
  4. One who prevents interference.
  5. A state or other subject under international law, exercising a protectorate over another subject in international law.
  6. One having the care of the kingdom during the king's minority; a regent. UK,historical
    — My Lord Protector, ’tis his Highnes pleaſure, You do prepare to ride vnto S. Albons, / Where as the King and Queene do mean to Hawke.
  7. A cardinal, from one of the more considerable Roman Catholic nations, who looks after the interests of his people at Rome; also, a cardinal who has the same relation to a college, religious order, etc.

词形变化

protectors plural protectour alternative,obsolete

词源

From Middle English protectour, from Anglo-Norman protectour, protector and its etymon Latin prōtēctor, from prōtegō (“shield, protect”). By surface analysis, protect + -or. Displaced native Old English sċildend.
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