shield

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1. 保护，防护

• She shielded her eyes from the sun with her hand. 她用手挡住阳光保护眼睛。

• The ozone layer shields the earth from (或 against) harmful radiation. 臭氧层保护地球免受有害辐射。

2. 包庇

• He want-ed to shield the criminal from prosecution. 他想包庇罪犯不起诉他。

vi 起盾牌作用；起保护作用

词组the other side of the shield 问题的另一面