"the left guard was injured on the play"
"keep your guard up"
"he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution" "an insurance policy is a good safeguard" "we let our guard down"
"he was on guard that night"
"guards must be good blockers"
"there would be men guarding the horses"
"guard my possessions while I'm away"
"Hold that position behind the trees!" "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"
"guard against becoming too friendly with the staff" "guard against infection"
误 All the prisoners are under a close guard.
正 All the prisoners are under close guard.
如果我们放松了警惕,就会被欺骗。误 If we drop our guards, we shall be fooled.
正 If we drop our guard, we shall be fooled.
析guard作“警戒”“警惕”解时,是不可数名词,前面不能加不定冠词,后面不能加 -s 。
他们在没有戒备时被敌人抓住。误 They were caught without guard by the enemy.
正 They were caught off (their) guard by the enemy.
他们尽力保持警惕。误 They did their best to keep with their guard.
正 They did their best to keep on their guard.
析 表示“没有警惕”“毫无准备”时,应该用off (one's) guard,而不是without guard; 相应地,表示“保持警惕”应该用on one's guard而非with guard。