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protectively
adverb
uk /prəˈtek.tɪv.li/ us /prəˈtek.tɪv.li/
in a way that gives protection or shows that you want to protect someone from criticism, hurt, danger, etc. : 保护地
He put an arm around her shoulder protectively.他保护地搂着她的肩膀。
She held her hands protectively over her eyes.
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protective
She watched over the children protectively at night.
He is protectively private about certain parts of his life.
She pulled her coat about her protectively.
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