protection

protection, refuge, shelter

这些名词均含“保护、掩蔽(部)、庇护(所)”之意。
protection: 普通用词，指任何保护物。
refuge: 指避难所。
shelter: 趋向指临时性的。

名词 protection:

1. the activity of protecting someone or something
2. a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
   同义词：protective covering, protective cover
3. defense against financial failure; financial independence
   同义词：security
4. the condition of being protected
   同义词：shelter
5. kindly endorsement and guidance
   同义词：auspices, aegis
6. the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition
   同义词：trade protection
7. payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence
   同义词：tribute

1. We subscribe to an animal protection society.
   我们定期捐款给一个动物保护基金会。
2. The young in our society need careand protection.
   我们社会的年轻人需要受到关怀和爱护。
3. He's devoted his whole life to the protection of the rare animals.
   他终生献身于珍稀动物的保护。
4. He was paying out half his profits as protection.
   他把所得利润的一半交给歹徒作为保护费。
5. The ships required the protection of naval and air power.
   船只本身需要海军和空军的保护。
6. She put on dark glasses as a protection against the strong light.
   她戴上墨镜以防强光的照射。

pro.tec.tion

n.（名词）

The act of protecting.
保护的动作
The condition of being protected.
受到保护的状态
One that protects.
保护者：能起保护作用的东西或人
A pass guaranteeing safe-conduct to travelers.
通行证：一种能使旅行者安全通过的证件
A system of tariffs or other measures protecting domestic producers from foreign competition.
贸易保护制度：关税系统或其它措施系统，用以保护国内生产者免受国外竞争
Slang
【俚语】
Money extorted by racketeers threatening violence for nonpayment.
保护费：如果不付钱就威胁使用暴力的勒索者索要的钱
Bribes paid to officials by racketeers for immunity from prosecution.
保护费：诈骗勒索者为免于被起诉而向官员提供的贿赂

【引伸】
protec.tional
adj.（形容词）