shield
noun [ C ] uk/ʃiːld/ us/ʃiːld/
C2 （旧时的）盾（牌）
in the past, a large, flat object made of metal or leather that soldiers held in front of their bodies to protect themselves
（警用的）防暴盾牌
a large, flat object made of strong plastic that police officers hold in front of their bodies to protect themselves
The police held up their riot shields against the flying rocks and bricks. 警察举着防暴盾牌阻挡飞来的石头和砖块。
保护物，屏障；保护者
something or someone used as protection or providing protection
The anti-personnel mines were laid as a protective shield around the town. 城镇周围布设了杀伤人员地雷作为保护屏障。
Anger can function as a shield against (= a way of avoiding) even more painful emotions of loss and hurt. 愤怒可以起到避免更加痛苦的失落感和受伤害情绪的作用。
盾形纹章（或徽章）
a flat object with two straight sides, a rounded or pointed lower edge, and usually a straight top edge, on which there is a coat of arms
盾形符号;盾形像章
an object shaped like a shield that is used as a symbol or badge
The blazer has a shield sewn on the pocket. 上装的口袋上缝着一个盾形徽章。
US When he retired from the police, he had to turn in his shield. 当他从警队退休时，交还了盾形像章。
UK盾形奖牌
an object shaped like a shield that is given as a prize
Our school won the county basketball shield this year. 我们学校赢得了今年全郡篮球赛盾形奖牌。
- More examples
- All the police officers were equipped with shields to defend themselves against the rioters.
- The front rank of the riot squad raised their shields.
- They had a collection of shields from many centuries ago.
- She's won various sporting trophies and shields.
- He had his family shield on the wall.
shield
verb uk/ʃiːld/ us/ʃiːld/
C1 [ T ]保护
to protect someone or something
She held her hand above her eyes to shield them from the sun. 她把手搭在眼睛上方以遮挡太阳。
They are accused of trying to shield the General from US federal investigators. 他们被指控试图包庇将军，使其逃脱美国联邦调查员的调查。
[ T ]（足球）护球
in football, to keep your body between an opponent and the ball, with your back to the other player, to prevent them from getting the ball
We teach young players how to step in front of the defender and use their body to shield the ball. 我们教年轻队员如何插到对方防守队员前面并用身体护球。