“掩护”常见的英文表达有 cover、screen、protect 等,具体使用哪个词取决于具体的语境:
含义:通常指通过提供保护、火力支援等方式,使某人或某物免受攻击或伤害,在军事、战术场景中极为常用。
例句:
The soldiers provided cover for their comrades as they advanced.(士兵们在前进时为战友提供掩护。)
I'll cover you while you change the tire.(你换轮胎的时候,我来掩护你。)
含义:更侧重于通过设置屏障、采取隐蔽措施等方式,防止敌人发现或攻击,常带有隐蔽、保护不被察觉的意味。
例句:
The trees screened the house from view.(树木为房子提供了掩护,让人看不到它。)
The infantry will screen the advance of the tanks.(步兵将为坦克的前进提供掩护。)
含义:强调采取措施防止某人或某物受到伤害、损害或侵犯,是一个较为宽泛和通用的表达,可用于各种非军事和军事场景。
例句:
The mother protected her child from the rain.(母亲保护孩子不受雨淋。)
The soldiers were there to protect the civilians.(士兵们在那里保护平民。)