safeguard /ˈseifɡɑ:d/ I. vt. 保护，维护：safeguard the fruit of revolution 保卫革命成果；safeguard national independence and state sovereignty 维护民族独立和国家主权 ‖II. n. ［c］预防措施，保证条款：Clean food is a safeguard against disease. 清洁的食物是防止疾病的保障。