【工】protective layer

【冶】maskant

现喻指借以庇护的人或事物used to describe a protective person or thing

• 在对一些犯罪分子量刑的过程中，一些关系网、保护层从中作梗。

  During a criminal sentencing procedure, some networks and protective layers can be obstacles.

• 要敢于碰硬，严格执法，冲破关系网、保护层，坚决查办大案要案

  must brave difficulties, implement strict enforcement, break through networks and protective layers, and resolutely investigate and deal with major cases