shield
shield — 名詞
1. A flat piece of metal, wood, or leather carried on one arm by fighters in earlie
戰盾
古代戰士手持的金屬或木質防具
A flat piece of metal, wood, or leather carried on one arm by fighters in earlier times to stop arrows, swords, or spears from striking their body.
The Roman soldier lifted his shield to block a rain of arrows.
那位羅馬士兵舉起他的盾牌擋住一陣箭雨。
verb + shield: lift / raise / carry
Henry carried a heavy iron shield painted with the family crest.
Henry 扛著一面繪有家族紋章的沉重鐵盾。
In the museum display, a Viking shield sat next to a longsword.
博物館的展示櫃裡，一面維京戰盾與一把長劍並排放置。
Ancient Greek shields were made of bronze and covered the body from chin to knee.
古希臘戰盾通常由青銅製成，能遮蔽戰士從下巴到膝蓋的身體。
用法筆記
This sense is primarily encountered in historical fiction, museum contexts, and discussions of ancient warfare. The modern protective device is typically referred to by its specific name (e.g. riot shield, face shield).
常見錯誤
2. A large flat board made from strong see-through plastic, used by police or soldi
防暴盾
警方使用的透明防護盾牌
A large flat board made from strong see-through plastic, used by police or soldiers as a barrier against hostile crowds or thrown objects.
The officers lined up, each holding a tall plastic shield.
警察一字排開，每人手持一面高大的塑膠盾牌。
holding / carrying a shield
Riot police raised their shields to block stones thrown by the crowd.
鎮暴警察高舉盾牌，抵擋群眾扔來的石頭。
Nikhil watched as the security team formed a wall of shields at the front gate.
Nikhil 目睹維安團隊在大門前排成一道盾牆。
Each officer held a shield that could stop stones and bottles thrown by the crowd.
每位員警都舉著一面能擋住群眾扔來的石頭和瓶子的盾牌。
- riot shield
the full term used by police forces; more precise than shield alone in news reporting
用法筆記
Often modified by a specific purpose, such as riot shield, ballistic shield, or crowd-control shield. The basic noun shield alone is understood in context when police equipment is the topic.
3. A person, thing, or system acting as a barrier against danger, criticism, loss,
屏障
提供保護的人、物或機制
A person, thing, or system acting as a barrier against danger, criticism, loss, or similar unwanted effects.
Sunscreen acts as a shield against the sun's harmful rays.
防曬乳如同一道屏障，保護皮膚免受陽光中有害射線的傷害。
acts as a shield against [something]
The mountain range forms a natural shield that protects the valley from cold winds.
這條山脈形成一道天然屏障，保護山谷免受寒風侵襲。
Maja considered her close friends a shield against the loneliness of city life.
Maja 認為她的摯友們是對抗都市孤獨的一道屏障。
A good lawyer can be your strongest shield when facing legal trouble.
遇到法律糾紛時，一位好律師就是你最堅實的屏障。
The insurance policy offered a financial shield against unexpected medical costs.
這份保單提供了經濟屏障，以因應意料之外的醫療費用。
- threat
what a shield protects against
用法筆記
Typically appears in the pattern a shield against + threat. The subject can be concrete (sunscreen, barrier) or abstract (policy, friendship). Frequently used in figurative writing about finance, health, and personal relationships.
常見錯誤
4. A flat surface with a traditional shield outline on which a family, organization
紋章盾
展示家族或組織徽章的盾形版面
A flat surface with a traditional shield outline on which a family, organization, or nation displays its coat of arms or heraldic symbols.
The family shield hung above the fireplace, showing three red lions.
家族盾徽懸掛在壁爐上方，上面繪有三頭紅色的獅子。
family shield + heraldic symbols
Each university has its own ceremonial shield printed on official documents.
每所大學都有自己專屬的禮儀用盾徽，印製在正式文件上。
The museum catalog described the 14th-century shield with a golden eagle on a blue background.
博物館目錄描述那面十四世紀的紋章盾，在藍色底色上飾有一隻金鷹。
The king's ceremonial shield displayed three golden lions on a red field.
國王的典禮用盾徽在紅色底面上繪有三頭金色的獅子。
- escutcheon
the precise heraldic term for the shield-shaped surface that carries a coat of arms
用法筆記
Frequently encountered in historical documents, university logos, and discussions of heraldry. The word escutcheon is the technical heraldic term for this shape.
5. An emblem or badge with a shield outline, worn to show a person's official rank,
盾徽
代表官階或單位的盾形標誌
An emblem or badge with a shield outline, worn to show a person's official rank, role, or group membership — for instance, the badge of a police officer.
The detective pinned his gold shield to the inside of his jacket.
那位偵探將他的金色盾徽別在夾克內側。
gold shield = police badge (American usage)
The security guard wore a silver shield on his uniform cap.
警衛的制服帽上別著一枚銀色盾徽。
Roya collected souvenir patches and shields from every national park she visited.
Roya 每到一個國家公園都會收集紀念臂章和盾徽。
Each member of the royal guard had a small shield-shaped emblem stitched onto their sleeve.
每位皇家護衛的袖子上都縫有一枚盾形徽章。
- badge
the more general term; a shield is a specific shape of badge
用法筆記
In American English, police officers commonly refer to their badge as a shield. In British English, badge is the preferred term for this sense.
6. A prize given to the winner of a sports competition or contest, made in the form
獎盾
競賽中頒發的盾形獎盃
A prize given to the winner of a sports competition or contest, made in the form of a shield.
The school hockey team won the championship shield for the third year in a row.
學校曲棍球隊連續第三年贏得冠軍獎盾。
win / earn / receive a shield
Sana's name was engraved on the silver shield kept in the town hall entrance.
Sana 的名字被刻在市政廳入口處擺放的銀色獎盾上。
At the closing ceremony, the captain lifted the gold shield above her head.
閉幕典禮上，隊長將金色獎盾高舉過頭。
The silver shield was carefully engraved with the names of all past winners dating back to 1985.
那面銀色獎盾上仔細刻著自1985年以來所有歷屆冠軍的名字。
- trophy
general term for any prize; a shield is a specific type of trophy
用法筆記
Common in British school sports, where shield is used as the name for a perpetual trophy passed between winners each year.
shield — 動詞
1. To position yourself or an object between someone or something and a source of d
遮蔽；保護
以身體或物體隔擋危險
To position yourself or an object between someone or something and a source of danger or harm in order to keep them safe.
Heloísa shielded her face from the bright camera flash with both hands.
Heloísa 用雙手遮住臉，擋開刺眼的相機閃光燈。
shield [body part] from [source of harm]
The mother duck spread her wings to shield her ducklings from the rain.
母鴨展開翅膀，為小鴨們遮擋雨水。
Quinn planted a row of tall bushes to shield the garden from the road noise.
Quinn 種了一排高大的灌木，讓花園免受馬路噪音的干擾。
The company tried to shield its employees from the worst effects of the budget cuts.
公司試圖保護員工，使其免受預算削減帶來的最壞影響。
A thick blanket of snow shielded the young plants from the freezing temperatures.
一層厚雪保護著幼苗，讓它們不受嚴寒侵襲。
- expose
removing protection that a shield provides
文法句型
shield + noun/pronoun + from/against + noun
用法筆記
Commonly used in the pattern shield + object + from/against + threat. The agent can be a person, an object, a natural feature, or an abstract system. The from preposition is more frequent in everyday language; against sounds slightly more formal.
常見錯誤
2. In soccer, to use your body as a barrier between the ball and an opposing player
護球
足球中用身體擋住對手搶球
In soccer, to use your body as a barrier between the ball and an opposing player, keeping your back to them so they cannot take the ball away.
Hamza shielded the ball from the defender while waiting for a teammate to run forward.
Hamza 用身體護住球，擋開後衛，等待隊友往前跑。
shield the ball from [opponent]
The striker expertly shielded the ball near the corner flag to run down the clock.
前鋒在角球旗附近熟練地護球，消耗比賽時間。
Lotte learned to shield the ball with her body during junior training sessions.
Lotte 在青少年訓練中學會了如何用身體護球。
Élise shielded the ball skillfully until a teammate arrived to receive the pass.
Élise 熟練地護住球，直到隊友趕來接球。
文法句型
shield + the ball
用法筆記
Used almost exclusively in soccer commentary and training. The object of the verb is always the ball. The preposition from introduces the opponent being kept away.
3. For a person with a high-risk medical condition to stay at home and avoid contac
居家隔離
高風險患者在家自我防護避免感染
For a person with a high-risk medical condition to stay at home and avoid contact with people outside their household in order to reduce the chance of catching a dangerous infection.
Because she had a lung condition, Sivan shielded for twelve weeks during the outbreak.
Sivan 因肺部疾病，在疫情期間居家隔離了十二週。
shield + duration: for [time period]
Patients who are shielding receive priority delivery slots for their groceries.
正在居家隔離的病人可以優先預訂日常用品送貨時段。
passive: be shielding / be advised to shield
The government sent letters advising clinically vulnerable people to shield.
政府寄信給臨床高風險族群，建議他們居家隔離。
Christopher's doctor told him to shield until the local infection rate dropped.
Christopher 的醫師囑咐他居家隔離，直到當地感染率下降為止。
- self-isolate
broader — applies to anyone who may have been exposed, not just the clinically vulnerable
- quarantine
imposed by authorities, often after known exposure, rather than a voluntary protective choice
文法句型
shield (at home)
be shielding
用法筆記
This sense became prominent during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in UK public health guidance. The verb is used intransitively (patients shield) or in progressive form (they are shielding). Unlike the protective verb sense, there is no object — the person is both the agent and the receiver of the protection.