protectively
adverb uk/prəˈtek.tɪv.li/ us/prəˈtek.tɪv.li/
保护地
in a way that gives protection or shows that you want to protect someone from criticism, hurt, danger, etc.
He put an arm around her shoulder protectively. 他保护地搂着她的肩膀。
She held her hands protectively over her eyes.
See: protective
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- She watched over the children protectively at night.
- He is protectively private about certain parts of his life.
- She pulled her coat about her protectively.