guardian

Definitions

guard + -ian (one who) = "one who guards." Beyond a simple guard, a guardian carries lasting responsibility for someone's welfare — a legal guardian of a child, or a figurative guardian of values.

Common Collocations

• 1.legal guardian法定监护人
• 2.guardian angel守护天使
• 3.guardian of……的守护者
• 4.parent or guardian家长或监护人

Example Sentences

• 1.

  After her parents died, her uncle became her legal guardian.

• 2.

  The press sees itself as a guardian of free speech.

• 3.

  Many children believe in a guardian angel watching over them.