“防备”常见的英文表达有 guard against、be on guard against、take precautions against、defend against 等,具体使用哪个短语取决于语境和想要强调的侧重点:
guard against:强调保持警惕以防止不利情况发生,侧重于主动采取措施来预防。
例句:We should guard against potential risks in the project.(我们应该防备项目中潜在的风险。)
be on guard against:意思是“对……保持警惕;提防”,更侧重于人的心理状态,强调要时刻保持警觉。
例句:You should always be on guard against thieves.(你应该时刻提防小偷。)
take precautions against:指采取预防措施,强调具体的行动来避免危险或问题。
例句:They took precautions against the spread of the disease.(他们采取了预防措施来防止疾病传播。)
defend against:通常用于描述抵御外部的威胁或攻击,强调采取防御行动。
例句:The army is ready to defend the country against any invasion.(军队已做好准备,抵御任何对国家的入侵。)