发音：英 [ˈɡɑːdɪŋ] 美 [ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ]

作动词：是guard的现在分词，释义守卫;护卫;捍卫

例句：

The dog was guarding its owner’s house.

翻译为：狗守护着主人的房子.

这里的guarding作动词表示守卫;护卫;警卫

例句：

During the night in the outside Bethlehem shepherd was guarding their sheep.

翻译为：夜间,在伯利恒的野外,牧羊人正在看守着羊群.

这里的guarding作动词表示看守;监视。

固定搭配：guard against 提防防范