guardian
UK ['gɑ:.di.ən] US ['gɑ:r-] noun countable
■a person who has the legal right and responsibility of taking care of someone who cannot take care of themselves, such as a child whose parents have died 监护人•The child's parents or guardians must give their consent before she has the operation.在给这个孩子动手术前，一定要得到她父母或其监护人的同意。 ■formal
■someone who protects something 保护者；护卫者；维护者•These three official bodies are the guardians of the nation's countryside.这三个官方机构负责监护全国乡村地区。 •a self-appointed guardian of public morals自封的社会公德卫道人士 |