1、protective
保护的；防护的
Protective gloves reduce the absorption of chemicals through the skin.
防护手套可以减少皮肤对化学物质的吸收。
Protective measures are necessary if the city's monuments are to be preserved.
要保存城市古迹必须采取一些维护性措施。
呵护的；有保护欲的
He is very protective towards his mother.
他对他的母亲呵护备至。
Glynis was beside her, putting a protective arm around her shoulders.
格莉妮丝在她身边，呵护地用胳膊搂住她的肩膀。
2、issue
重要问题;议题;争论的问题
Agents will raise the issue of prize-money for next year's world championships.
经纪人将提出下年度世锦赛奖金的问题。
A key issue for higher education in the 1990's is the need for greater diversity of courses.
20 世纪 90 年代,高等教育的一个重要议题是要使课程更加多样化。
首要事项;要点;问题的要害
I was earning a lot of money, but that was not the issue.
我赚很多钱,但那不是最重要的。
She avoided the issue by ordering a turkey sandwich.
她点了份火鸡三明治,以此来避开这个重要问题。
(报刊的)期,号,版次
The growing problem is underlined in the latest issue of the Lancet.
最近一期的《柳叶刀》杂志中强调了这一日益严重的问题。
I read Germaine Greer's article in the March issue with particular interest.
我饶有兴致地阅读了杰曼·格里尔在三月那期发表的文章。