guardian
A person who protects or looks after someone or something. It is often used for a person who is legally responsible for a child who is not their own.
例句
3 / 5My aunt is my legal guardian.
My aunt is my legal guardian.
The court will appoint a guardian for the child.
The court will appoint a guardian for the child.
He has been like a guardian angel to me this week.
He has been like a guardian angel to me this week.
词族
记忆技巧
Think of the word 'guard'. A 'guardian' is a person (-ian) who 'guards' a child or someone's safety.
快速测验
When the child's parents died, his uncle became his legal ___.
正确!
正确答案是: guardian
例句
My aunt is my legal guardian.
everydayMy aunt is my legal guardian.
The court will appoint a guardian for the child.
formalThe court will appoint a guardian for the child.
He has been like a guardian angel to me this week.
informalHe has been like a guardian angel to me this week.
The study looks at the role of the guardian in early education.
academicThe study looks at the role of the guardian in early education.
The bank is the guardian of your private information.
businessThe bank is the guardian of your private information.
词族
常见搭配
常用短语
legal guardian
the person legally responsible for a child
guardian angel
someone who protects and helps you
guardian of the peace
a person who protects the public law
容易混淆的词
A guard usually watches a gate or a building, while a guardian has a legal or caring responsibility for someone.
A garden is a place where flowers grow; a guardian is a person who protects.
使用说明
Use 'guardian' when talking about someone who has the legal right to care for a person who cannot care for themselves. It is more formal than 'helper' or 'friend'.
常见错误
Learners sometimes use 'guard' when they mean a legal 'guardian'. Use 'guardian' for family and legal contexts.
记忆技巧
Think of the word 'guard'. A 'guardian' is a person (-ian) who 'guards' a child or someone's safety.
词源
From the Old French word 'gardien', which comes from 'garder' (to watch over or guard).
语法模式
文化背景
In many English-speaking countries, a legal guardian is appointed by a court if a child's parents are unable to care for them.
快速测验
When the child's parents died, his uncle became his legal ___.
正确!
正确答案是: guardian
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