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human shield

noun
🔊/ˌhjuːmən ˈʃiːld/
🔊/ˌhjuːmən ˈʃiːld/
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  1. a person or group of people forced to stay near a possible target for attack, in order to prevent an attack
    • The gunman used the hostages as a human shield.持枪歹徒用人质作人体盾牌。🔊🔊