shield

盾

武器や打撃を防ぐため、体の前に構える幅広く丈夫な物。

やさしい英語で： A strong, broad object held in front of the body to protect against weapons or blows.

• The soldier carried a shield.
• An arrow struck his wooden shield.
• The warriors raised their shields before the attack.

よく使う表現： sword and shield, wooden shield, carry a shield

紋章盾

紋章の中央にある盾の形で、持ち主を示す象徴が描かれる部分。

やさしい英語で： The central shape in a coat of arms, on which identifying symbols are shown.

• A red lion appears on the shield.
• The family’s shield is divided into four sections.
• Two birds support the shield in these arms.

類義語： escutcheon

よく使う表現： heraldic shield, shield of arms, quartered shield

守る、保護する

人や物を、害や危険、不快なことから守る。

やさしい英語で： To protect someone or something from harm, danger, or something unpleasant.

• She shielded her eyes from the sun.
• He tried to shield his children from criticism.
• These gloves shield your hands against the heat.

使い方： shield someone/something from something (Trees shield the house from strong winds.); shield someone/something against something (The thick walls shield us against the noise.)

類義語： protect, defend, shelter

よく使う表現： shield someone from something, shield against something, shield your eyes