tutelary

英 ['tjuːtɪlərɪ] 美 ['tjuːtˌleriː]

• adj. 监护的；保护的
• n. 守护神；守护圣徒

英英释义

Adjective:

1. providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding;

   "daycare that is educational and not just custodial"
   "a guardian angel"
   "tutelary gods"
   

例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

1. Brazil's democratic constitution gives the army vague tutelary powers.
   巴西民主宪法赋予军方含糊不清的监护权。
2. He has since been worshipped as the tutelary god of the Chinese tea merchants.
   从那时起，陆羽被奉为中国茶商的守护神。

经典引文

• The Lares,..the little tutelary gods, who watched over..the home.

  出自： C. Bigg

近反义词

【近义词】

• supporter 支持者
• custodial 监禁的
• tutelar 保护的
• guardian 保护人