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an institution providing medical and surgical treatment and nursing care for sick or injured people
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Able to recover quickly from difficulties or setbacks
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According to what is claimed or asserted, but without proof
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“Another Thai national, a 23 year old, was arrested at the same airport on 16 July, allegedly trying to smuggle 418 parrot eggs in two homemade incubator bags.”
“Door was locked at Pakistan hospital where fire killed 14 babies, witnesses say The hospital tells the BBC the ward door was not locked but manned with security guards, to protect the babies.”
词根 · se- 分开 · cur 跑
搭配: security guard · national security
同义: safety · protection
反义: danger · insecurity
protect/prəˈtɛkt/ v.
保护,防护;保卫,维护
To keep someone or something safe from harm, damage, or loss
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“He cited the need to protect babies from being stolen, something that has happened before at government hospitals.”
“At least 14 babies die in Pakistan hospital fire Locked exits, panic and desperate calls for help: Survivors tell of mall fire horror Asia Pakistan Islamabad Related The question dominating Indian politics: Is it worse when women swear?”
“Survivors of a fire which killed dozens at a Karachi shopping mall in January this year said locked exits probably contributed to the high number of fatalities.”
“At the same time, Sukhwani acknowledged the undeniable impact of visa barriers, highlighting the unpredictability of visa refusals and the scarcity of appointments, which he claimed was partly due to agents using bots to book as many as 90% of available slots to sell them on.”
“The country has dealt with a number of major fires in recent years, with poor safety laws, building codes and lax enforcement often blamed for steep death tolls.”