guarding

guard[ 'ga:diŋ ]

• n.
  • a person who keeps watch over something or someone
  • the person who plays that position on a football team

    "the left guard was injured on the play"

  • a device designed to prevent injury

    同义词：safetysafety device

  • a posture of defence in boxing or fencing

    "keep your guard up"

  • the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team
  • a group of men who escort and protect some important person

    同义词：bodyguard

  • a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

    "an insurance policy is a good safeguard"; "we let our guard down"

    同义词：precautionsafeguard

  • the duty of serving as a sentry

    "he was on guard that night"

    同义词：guard dutysentry dutysentry go

  • a position on the line of scrimmage

    "guards must be good blockers"

  • a position on a basketball team
• v.
  • to keep watch over

    "there would be men guarding the horses"

  • watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect

    "guard my possessions while I'm away"

    同义词：ward

  • protect against a challenge or attack

    同义词：defendhold

  • take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence

    "guard against becoming too friendly with the staff"; "guard against infection"