汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 护短
护短 (護短)
to defend sb (a relative, friend or oneself) despite knowing that that person is in the wrong
〈动〉为自己(或与自己有关的人)的缺点或过失辩护:孩子有了错误,做家长的不应~。
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EXAMPLE SENTENCES

护短是交换机的升级可能会非常困难。

May justify the upgrade switch be very difficult.

如果弗雷德五点钟以后走护短,现在还不可能到家。

If Fred didn't leave till five o 'clock, he can't be home yet.

有位十分宠爱儿子的母亲,儿子小时偶尔打架偷东西,她都护短,说:“孩子还小,不懂事!

Once there was a mother who adored and spoiled her son. When he was little, he would sometimes fight or steal, but she would defend him, saying, "He's still young and doesn't understand anything."