A1 noun 중립 #2,761 가장 일반적인

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.

예시

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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.

어휘 가족

명사
shield
Verb
shield
형용사
shielded
관련
shielding
💡

암기 팁

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

빠른 퀴즈

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

정답!

정답은: shield

예시

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.

어휘 가족

명사
shield
Verb
shield
형용사
shielded
관련
shielding

자주 쓰는 조합

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

자주 쓰는 구문

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

자주 혼동되는 단어

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.

📝

사용 참고사항

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

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

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

💡

암기 팁

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

📖

어원

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

문법 패턴

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

문화적 맥락

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

빠른 퀴즈

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

정답!

정답은: shield

관련 단어

circumgrator

C1

Describing a movement or path that wanders in a circular or roundabout fashion rather than following a direct line. It often characterizes physical motion that encompasses a central area or an indirect approach to a task or problem.

micromerctude

C1

The state or quality of being excessively focused on minute, often trivial details within a mercantile or commercial context. It describes a meticulous precision that borderlines on pedantry, usually regarding small-scale financial transactions or specific trade conditions.

comvertant

C1

A comvertant refers to an entity, proposition, or individual currently undergoing a process of transformation or conversion. It is often used in specialized academic or technical contexts to denote the specific subject being changed from one state or category to another.

subgravate

C1

To aggravate or worsen a situation, condition, or feeling in a subtle or minor degree. It often implies exerting a gradual downward pressure or adding a slight burden to an already difficult circumstance.

dispetize

C1

A dispetize is a formal process or systematic act of resolving minor grievances and petty disputes within a professional or social organization. It serves as a clearinghouse for small-scale conflicts to ensure they do not escalate into significant structural issues.

ultrademation

C1

Ultrademation refers to the state or process of extreme, total automation where human intervention is entirely replaced by autonomous systems and decision-making algorithms. It represents the highest possible tier of technological autonomy within an industrial or digital framework.

semipulsate

C1

A state or instance of partial or intermittent rhythmic throbbing or beating, often occurring at irregular intervals or with reduced intensity. In technical contexts, it refers to a cycle that does not reach the full amplitude of a standard pulse.

adsontion

C1

To undergo or facilitate the process of molecular adhesion where molecules of a gas, liquid, or dissolved solid accumulate on the surface of a solid or liquid. Unlike absorption, this process is strictly a surface phenomenon and does not involve the substance being taken into the body of the material.

intrarogship

C1

Relating to the internal state or quality of inquiry and mutual accountability within a specific group or institution. It describes the dynamics of procedural questioning that remain within a single organizational hierarchy rather than involving external parties.

underpacant

C1

To perform a task or meet a requirement at a rate or quality lower than what was previously established or expected. It is often used in technical or administrative contexts to describe a failure to keep pace with a specific standard or quota.

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