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n.(名词)A small, round shield either carried or worn on the arm.小圆盾:一种戴在手臂上的盾A means of protection; a defense:护卫:一种保护方法;护卫:例句:.has enjoyed a reputation as a shield and buckler for . . . the academic avant-garde.(Donal Henahan).享有学院先锋派的护卫者的美誉.(多纳尔·汉奈恩)
v.tr.(及物动词)buck.lered,buck.ler.ing,buck.lers To shield; protect.防御;保护
来源:Middle English bokeler 中古英语 bokeler from Old French bouclier 源自 古法语 bouclier from boucle [boss on a shield] 源自 boucle [盾牌表面的突起部分] from Latin buccula [diminutive of] bucca [cheek] 源自 拉丁语 buccula [] bucca的小后缀 [面颊]