protective

adj.

1. 保护的；防护的
   providing or intended to provide protection
   1. Workers should wear full protective clothing .
      工人应该穿着全套防护服。
   2. a protective layer of varnish
      清漆防护层
   3. a protective barrier against the sun's rays
      防晒屏障
2. 出于（对…的）保护
   having or showing a wish to protect sb/sth
   1. She had been fiercely protective towards him as a teenager.
      她过去曾极力呵护他这个十几岁的孩子。
   2. He was extremely protective of his role as advisor.
      他极力保护自己的顾问角色。
   3. He put a protective arm around her shoulders.
      他呵护地用胳膊搂住她的肩膀。
   4. Parents can easily become over-protective of their children (= want to protect them too much) .
      父母容易过度保护孩子。
3. 有贸易保护倾向的；实行关税保护的
   intended to give an advantage to your own country's industry
   1. protective tariffs
      保护性关税

1. ADJ 保护的；防护的
   Protective means designed or intended to protect something or someone from harm.
   1. Protective gloves reduce the absorption of chemicals through the skin...
      防护手套可以减少皮肤对化学物质的吸收。
   2. Protective measures are necessary if the city's monuments are to be preserved.
      要保存城市古迹必须采取一些维护性措施。
2. ADJ-GRADED 呵护的；有保护欲的
   If someone is protective towards you, they look after you and show a strong desire to keep you safe.
   1. He is very protective towards his mother...
      他对他的母亲呵护备至。
   2. Glynis was beside her, putting a protective arm around her shoulders.
      格莉妮丝在她身边，呵护地用胳膊搂住她的肩膀。

1. The arrogance became his protective carapace.
   这种傲慢态度成了他的保护壳。
2. Wear protective clothing.
   请穿防护服。
3. Barrett was taken into protective custody.
   巴雷特被保护性地监禁起来。
4. The original plan was to encase a small amount of a radioactive substance in a protective steel container.
   原先计划是要将少量的放射性物质封存在一个钢质防护罩中。
5. It pays to invest in protective clothing
   在防护服上投资是值得的。
6. Protective gloves reduce the absorption of chemicals through the skin
   防护手套可以减少皮肤对化学物质的吸收。
7. Protective measures are necessary if the city's monuments are to be preserved.
   要保存城市古迹必须采取一些维护性措施。
8. He is very protective towards his mother
   他对他的母亲呵护备至。
9. Glynis was beside her, putting a protective arm around her shoulders.
   格莉妮丝在她身边，呵护地用胳膊搂住她的肩膀。
10. They might be doing me a good turn if they took me into protective custody.
    如果他们对我实行保护性拘留，可能对我是件好事。
11. Chemicals form a protective layer that resists both oil and water-based stains.
    化学物质形成了一个抗油污和水渍的保护层。
12. Environmentalists regard these moves as the government taking advantage of the national mood to roll back protective measures
    环保主义者认为这些是政府利用国民情绪来减少保护措施的举措。
13. With protective gear on you can spar with a partner
    戴上护具后可以和对手练习轻拳出击。
14. Sensitive Cream will not strip away the skin's protective layer
    敏感肌肤专用面霜不会破坏皮肤表面的保护层。
15. Ozone forms a protective layer between 12 and 30 miles above the Earth's surface.
    臭氧在地球表面上方12到30英里处形成一个保护层。
16. A mother naturally feels protective towards her children.
    做母亲的天生要保护自己的孩子。
17. Can't you get it into your head that it is dangerous to ride a motorbike without wearing protective clothing?
    难道你不明白骑摩托车不穿防护衣有危险吗？
18. Donghai island provides a protective screen for Guangzhou bay.
    东海岛是广州湾的屏蔽。
19. The boat, coming in too close, jarred against the protective edging of the harbour wall.
    这条船开得太近了，撞在码头护墙上，发出刺耳的声音。
20. All the workers were issued with protective clothing.
    所有的工人都配发了防护服。
21. Another polyphenol, curcumin, has also been shown to have protective effects.
    另一种多酚，姜黄素，也显出它的保护作用。
22. These organisms have enzymes that contribute to the weakening and penetration of the protective outer skin.
    这些微生物具有可以减弱和穿透果蔬保护性外壳的酶。
23. Objective To probe the effects of preconditioning via acupoint electricity stimulation on rats'myocardial ultrastructure and endogenous protective substances level.
    目的：探讨穴位电刺激预处理对大鼠心肌超微结构和内源性保护物质活力水平的影响。
24. We fixed a protective device on the fence. It can be a protection against burglars.
    我们在围墙上安装了保护装置，可以防夜贼。
25. We feel safe with a protective device in the house.
    我们因为家里有了防护装置而感到安全。
26. Objective To investigate the protective effect and mechanism of adenosine postconditioning on myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats.
    目的初步探讨腺苷后适应对大鼠缺血再灌注损伤心肌的保护作用及机制。
27. A new resin for corrosion protective and fire resistant and heat insulation dual functional coatings has been developed.
    研制了具有优异的防火隔热性能和防腐性能的双功能钢结构防火涂料用防腐树脂。
28. The astrocyte is the important gliocyte, having supportive and protective functions to neurons in the brain.
    星形胶质细胞是大脑中重要的胶质细胞对神经元具有支持和保护作用。
29. Infrastructure and service maintenance, application of industrial safety/ protective equipment, and marketing.
    基础设施的维护和服务的保持；工业安全和（或）防护设备的使用；营销。

adj

1. intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind
   1. a protective covering
   2. the use of protective masks and equipment
   3. protective coatings
   4. kept the drunken sailor in protective custody
   5. animals with protective coloring
   6. protective tariffs

2. showing care
   1. a protective mother