“起保护作用”常见的英文表达有 “play a protective role”、“serve as a protective function” 或 “have a protective effect” 。
play a protective role:强调在特定情境或体系中发挥保护的作用。例如:The ozone layer plays a protective role against ultraviolet radiation.(臭氧层在抵御紫外线辐射方面起着保护作用。)
serve as a protective function:侧重于说明具备保护的功能 。例如:This special coating serves as a protective function for the metal surface.(这种特殊涂层对金属表面起到保护功能。 )
have a protective effect:突出拥有保护的效果。例如:Certain vitamins have a protective effect on our immune system.(某些维生素对我们的免疫系统有保护作用。 )