1560, "protected, defended," past participle adjective from guard (v.). Meaning "reserved and cautious in speech, behavior, etc." is from 1728. Related: Guardedly; guardedness.
雙語例句
1. He is being guarded by a platoon of police.
有一隊(duì)警察看守著他。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Environmental groups have given a guarded welcome to the Prime Minister's proposal.
環(huán)保組織對(duì)首相的提議表示謹(jǐn)慎的歡迎.
來自柯林斯例句
3. In the office, Dr. Lahey seemed less guarded, more relaxed.
萊希博士在辦公室里看起來沒有那么謹(jǐn)小慎微,放松了許多。
來自柯林斯例句
4. The camp is surrounded by razor-wire fences and guarded by military police.
營(yíng)地周圍架著尖利的鐵絲網(wǎng),且有憲兵看守。
來自柯林斯例句
5. Details of its past activities were zealously guarded.