英语中有很多单词或词组长得很相似，

但意思却是大不相同。

但这些词却让

众多刚接触英语

或是正在努力学习英语的小伙伴们

很是头疼~

今天我们就一起来学习一组

容易混淆的单词“protect”和“protest”的不同以及用法~

 

 

Protect /prəˈtekt/

v. 保护，保卫

It means to make sure that sb./sth. is not harmed, injured, damaged, etc.

它指的是确保某人或某事物不受伤害、损坏等。(常用的搭配是protect sb./sth. against/from sth. 保护...不受...的伤害)
 

The long and heavy coat can protect you from the wind.

这件长款厚大衣可以使你免受风吹。
 

He wants to know how to protect his child against harms.

他想知道怎样才能保护自己的孩子不受伤害。

 

Protest /ˈprəʊtest/

n/v. 抗议;反对
 

It refers to the expression of strong disagreement with or opposition to sth.; to say or do sth. to show that you disagree with or disapprove of sth., especially publicly.

它指的是对某事表示强烈不同意或反对;或指公开地表示不同意或不赞成某事。
 

He decided to resign in protest at this decision.

他决定辞职以示对这项决定的抗议。
 

Many workers and students took to the streets to protest against the decision.

许多工人和学生们走上街头，抗议这项决定。

 

最后再总结一下，

“protect”是动词，表示

“保护，保卫”，

(常用搭配是

protect sb./sth. against/from sth.

保护...不受...的伤害);

而“protest”的词性有两个，

名词和动词，

表示“抗议;反对”