protect
v.
mid-15c., from Latin protectus, past participle of protegere "to protect, cover in front" (see protection). International economics sense from 1789. Related: Protected; protecting.
〔李〕[pro-;tect] v.保护； 警戒； 防止 ←teg,tect (L tegere,tectum)=to cover 掩盖
〔蒋〕[pro-前面，tect掩盖;’在前面掩护”] 保护