shield from(v.+prep.)
▲shield sb/sth from sth
1.遮蔽,挡住使不受…的伤害 provide shelter for sb/sth from sth harmful
Shielding his eyes from the bright light, he looked far out to sea to watch for the ship's arrival.他手遮住强光向大海眺望,观察那艘船的到来。
He threw himself across the room shielding the child's body from the bullets.他冲过房间挡住那孩子的身体以防中弹。
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
He was shielded by his mother from punishment.他母亲保护他,使他免受惩罚。
2.使免遭(不幸之事) save sb from the harmful effect of sth/doing sth
She intended to shield the child from this bad information.她打算不让孩子知道这个坏消息。
He tried to shield his friend from discovery by the police.他设法使他的朋友不被警察发现。
You can't shield this criminal from prosecution.你不能包庇该罪犯而不起诉他。
