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shield

/ʃiːld/

A shield is a large piece of metal or wood used by soldiers to protect their bodies from weapons. In a general sense, it is anything that protects you from danger, pain, or damage.

例文

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1

The police officer held a large plastic shield during the protest.

The police officer held a large plastic shield during the protest.

2

The diplomat requested a legal shield against the new regulations.

The diplomat requested a legal shield against the new regulations.

3

Use your backpack as a shield so the rain doesn't hit your face.

Use your backpack as a shield so the rain doesn't hit your face.

語族

名詞
shield
Verb
shield
形容詞
shielded
関連
shielding
💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of Captain America; he uses a round 'shield' to stay safe.

クイックテスト

The brave knight held a ______ in his left hand to block the dragon's fire.

正解!

正解は: shield

例文

1

The police officer held a large plastic shield during the protest.

everyday

The police officer held a large plastic shield during the protest.

2

The diplomat requested a legal shield against the new regulations.

formal

The diplomat requested a legal shield against the new regulations.

3

Use your backpack as a shield so the rain doesn't hit your face.

informal

Use your backpack as a shield so the rain doesn't hit your face.

4

The ozone layer acts as a biological shield for the planet.

academic

The ozone layer acts as a biological shield for the planet.

5

Our company uses this insurance as a financial shield.

business

Our company uses this insurance as a financial shield.

語族

名詞
shield
Verb
shield
形容詞
shielded
関連
shielding

よく使う組み合わせ

riot shield riot shield
protective shield protective shield
human shield human shield
heat shield heat shield
wind shield wind shield

よく使うフレーズ

act as a shield

to serve as a protection

shield of honor

a symbolic award for bravery

under the shield of

being protected by something

よく混同される語

shield vs shell

A shell is a hard outer covering of an animal; a shield is a tool held for protection.

shield vs screen

A screen is used for watching or separating; a shield is used specifically for defense.

📝

使い方のコツ

Use 'shield' when talking about physical armor or metaphorical protection (like laws or layers). It is often followed by the preposition 'against'.

⚠️

よくある間違い

Learners sometimes confuse 'shield' with 'protect'. Remember that 'shield' is usually the object that does the protecting.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of Captain America; he uses a round 'shield' to stay safe.

📖

語源

From the Old English word 'scild', which means a board or a piece of split wood.

文法パターン

Countable noun: one shield, two shields Often used with 'against' (e.g., a shield against the wind)
🌍

文化的な背景

In Western history, shields are strongly associated with medieval knights and heraldry.

クイックテスト

The brave knight held a ______ in his left hand to block the dragon's fire.

正解!

正解は: shield

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cophilful

C1

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extracryptancy

C1

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micromercine

C1

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synbioship

C1

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extracursion

C1

To deviate or wander away from a prescribed path, topic, or standard course of action. It is frequently used in formal or technical contexts to describe the act of moving beyond established boundaries or digressing from a main subject.

contramortion

C1

Contramortion refers to a strategic measure or process designed to counteract the decline, decay, or expiration of a system, asset, or legal state. It is typically used in technical or academic contexts to describe an intervention that prevents a total loss or 'death' of a functional entity.

monocognful

C1

Describing a state of being completely absorbed in a single thought or idea to the exclusion of all other stimuli. It implies an intense, singular cognitive focus where the mind is entirely occupied by one specific concept or mental process.

adgesttude

C1

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abjudtude

C1

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