safeguard
safeguard — 名詞
1. A law, rule, system, or action that is designed to prevent harm, damage, or unwa
保障措施
防止傷害或損失的規定或系統
A law, rule, system, or action that is designed to prevent harm, damage, or unwanted effects from happening.
The new encryption software acts as a safeguard against data theft.
這套新的加密軟體是一項防止資料遭竊的保障措施。
safeguard against [risk/threat]
Many countries have legal safeguards that prevent employers from discriminating against job applicants.
許多國家都有法律保障措施，防止雇主歧視求職者。
Tanvi insisted on adding a safeguard clause to the contract before signing.
Tanvi 堅持在簽約前加入一條保障條款。
Without proper safety safeguards, factory workers face serious injury risks every day.
如果沒有適當的安全保障措施，工廠工人每天都會面臨嚴重的受傷風險。
The constitution includes safeguards that protect the right to a fair trial.
憲法中包含了保障公平審判權的相關規定。
- protection
broader term; can be physical or abstract, not necessarily a formal rule
- preventive measure
more specific to actions taken beforehand to stop something bad
- precaution
emphasizes advance planning rather than ongoing protection
- insurance
metaphorical; suggests financial or compensatory protection
文法句型
safeguard + against + [risk/threat]
safeguard + for + [person/thing]
用法筆記
Commonly appears in the plural form 'safeguards' when referring to a set of rules or systems. The preposition 'against' introduces the risk or threat being prevented.
常見錯誤
2. An official document, pass, or person that protects someone by giving them permi
安全通行證
允許通過危險地區的官方文件或護送
An official document, pass, or person that protects someone by giving them permission to travel safely through a dangerous area, especially during a war or conflict.
The journalist requested a safeguard from the embassy before travelling through the conflict zone.
那名記者穿越衝突區前，向大使館申請了一張安全通行證。
requested a safeguard
Under the ceasefire agreement, both sides agreed to provide safeguards for humanitarian aid convoys.
根據停火協議，雙方都同意為人道救援車隊提供安全通行保障。
provide safeguards for [group/convoy]
Cyrus was issued a safeguard allowing him to cross the border despite the ongoing hostilities.
Cyrus 拿到了一份安全通行證，讓他在戰火持續的情況下仍能越過邊界。
The general ordered two soldiers to act as a safeguard for the fleeing civilians.
將軍命令兩名士兵護送逃難的平民。
- safe-conduct
almost identical; refers specifically to a document granting travel rights during conflict
- pass
shorter, less formal; may simply be a permit without implied danger
- escort
focuses on the person or vehicle providing physical accompaniment
- laissez-passer
French-derived term for an official travel document
文法句型
provide/request/issue a safeguard + for/to [someone]
用法筆記
Less common in everyday speech; mostly used in diplomatic, military, or historical contexts. Can refer to either a document (safe-conduct) or an armed escort.
safeguard — 動詞
1. To protect something or someone from being harmed, damaged, lost, or negatively
保護
保護某物免受傷害或損失
To protect something or someone from being harmed, damaged, lost, or negatively affected by taking action in advance.
Wren installed a new alarm system to safeguard her jewellery shop against burglars.
Wren 安裝了一套新的警報系統，以保護她的珠寶店免受竊賊入侵。
safeguard + object + against [threat]
The international treaty aims to safeguard the rights of indigenous communities living near the forest.
這項國際條約旨在保護居住在森林附近的原住民權利。
Parents want to safeguard their children from online dangers by monitoring screen time.
家長希望透過監控使用時間，保護孩子遠離網路危險。
Obi set up an emergency fund to safeguard his family against unexpected financial trouble.
Obi 設立了一筆緊急基金，以保護他的家人免受突發財務問題的影響。
The museum uses special climate controls to safeguard ancient manuscripts from humidity damage.
博物館使用特殊的恆溫恆濕設備，保護古老手稿不受濕氣損壞。
- protect
more general; can be reactive or immediate, while 'safeguard' implies advance planning
- shield
suggests using a barrier to block harm; more physical in tone
- guard
implies watchfulness over time, like a person standing watch
- secure
often used for locking or fastening; less about ongoing policy protection
- endanger
to put someone or something in danger, the opposite of protecting
- jeopardize
to put at risk, especially with carelessness or poor decisions
文法句型
safeguard + noun + from/against + [threat]
用法筆記
Verb forms: safeguard (present), safeguards (third-person singular), safeguarding (present participle/gerund), safeguarded (past tense/past participle). The verb implies advance preparation or ongoing protection, not a single one-time act.
常見錯誤
2. To take special measures to protect children, elderly people, or other vulnerabl
保護弱勢
保護兒童或成人免受身心傷害
To take special measures to protect children, elderly people, or other vulnerable individuals from abuse, neglect, or emotional and physical harm, especially within institutions such as schools, hospitals, or care homes.
All school staff receive training on how to safeguard children from abuse and neglect.
所有學校教職員都接受培訓，學習如何保護兒童免受虐待和忽視。
safeguard + children + from + [specific harm]
The charity trains volunteers to safeguard elderly people living alone from financial exploitation.
該慈善機構培訓志工，保護獨居的長者免受金融剝削。
Marta works as the designated safeguarding officer at the local children's hospital.
Marta 在當地兒童醫院擔任指定的保護弱勢主管。
New government policies require care homes to safeguard residents with disabilities from neglect.
新的政府政策要求安養院保護身心障礙住戶，防止他們受到忽視。
- protect
broader; 'safeguard' in this sense implies formal institutional responsibility
- watch over
less formal; suggests attentive care rather than systematic policy
- care for
focuses on wellbeing rather than preventing specific abuse
文法句型
safeguard + children/adults + from + [harm/abuse]
safeguarding + noun (gerund)
用法筆記
In British English, 'safeguarding' (as a gerund noun) is a well-established term for child-protection and vulnerable-adult policies. This sense is primarily used in institutional, legal, and social-work contexts. The verb is less commonly used in American English with this specific meaning.