protect和preserve 辨析

（1）protect vt 保护，保卫，着重表示“保护或保卫不受外界的伤害或侵害”。

The hard shell of a nut protects the seed inside it.

You need warm clothes to protect you against the cold.

The union was formed to protect the rights and interests of miners.

（2）preserve vt 保护，维护，保持，保存，着重表示“保持原有的状态”或“保持完好的状态”。

An organization was set up to preserve historical houses in the city.

The calm courage of the pilot preserved the lives of the passengers.

Policemen are preserving order in the streets.

It is difficult to preserve one’s self-respect in that job.

In times of danger he always preserves his calmness.

Fish are preserved in ice and salt until they are sold.

Ancient Egyptains knew of means to preserve dead bodies from decay.

protect和preserve 辨析