protect的名词形式为protection。protect作为动词，含义为“保护”、“防护”、“实行贸易保护”，后面可接介词against/from；protection作为名词，是可数名词，含义为“防卫”、“保护物”、“护身符”。
一、protect的意思及用法
protect作为动词，译为保护;防护;(制定法律)保护;(通过征关税)保护(国内企业);实行贸易保护。
例句：They huddled together to protect themselves from the wind.
他们挤在一起，免受风吹。
Many policies do not protect you against personal injury.
许多保单都列明不保障人身伤害。
So, what can women do to protect themselves from heart disease?...
那么，女性怎样做才能使自己不得心脏病呢？
Each company is fighting to protect its own commercial interests.
每家公司都在奋力保护自己的商业利益。
We have a moral obligation to protect the environment.
我们有道义责任保护环境。
He told the police he didn't know her, to protect her good name.
为了维护她的好名声，他对警察说他不认识她。
Stronger legal safeguards are needed to protect the consumer.
需要有更有力的法律措施来保护消费者。
The law is intended to protect both the buyer and the seller.
这项法律旨在保护买卖双方。
二、protection的意思及用法
protection作为可数名词，译为保护;防卫;保护物;护身符;保险。
例句：He asked to be put under police protection .
他请求警方保护。
They wore the charm as a protection against evil spirits.
他们戴着护身符以驱邪。
Our policy offers complete protection against fire and theft.
我们的保单全面承保火灾及盗窃风险。
The government is ready to introduce protection for the car industry.
政府准备对汽车工业实行贸易保护。
Over the same period trade protection has increased in the rich countries.
在同一时期，富国的贸易保护有所抬头。
