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ward

🇬🇧 UK/wɒ:d/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A room in a hospital for patients; an administrative district of a city; a person under legal guardianship

病房;行政区;被监护人

v.

To guard or protect; to fend off danger or attack (usually 'ward off')

守护,保卫;(用ward off)抵挡,避开

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
wardwatch, look at, heed, care for
=ward

Common Collocations

  • 1.hospital ward病房
  • 2.ward off抵挡

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The patient was admitted to the psychiatric ward.

  • 2.

    The city council represents each ward independently.

  • 3.

    He raised his hand to ward off the incoming blow.

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