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de.fend (obj)dI5fendvto protect against attack or criticism保护，防御;为…辩护How can we defend our homeland if we don't have an army? [T]如果我们没有军队，怎么保卫我们的祖国?I'm going to karate lessons to learn how to defend myself. [T]我打算去参加空手道培训，学习如何保护自己。White blood cells help defend the body against infection. [T]白血球能帮助身体抵抗感染。They are fighting to defend their beliefs/interests/rights. [T]他们为维护自己的信仰/利益/权利而斗争。He staunchly/stoutly/vigorously defended his point of view. [T]他坚定地/顽强地/强烈地维护自己的观点。The Bank of England intervened this morning to defend the pound (= stop it from losing value). [T]今天早晨英格兰银行进行干预以维护英镑的稳定。The Prime Minister was asked how he could defend (= explain his support for) a policy that increased unemployment. [T]有人问总理他将如何为这一导致失业人数增加的政策作辩护。I can't afford a lawyer so I shall defend myself (= argue my own case in a law court). [T]我没钱请律师，因此将采取自我辩护。He will be defending (= trying not to lose) his title at the European Championships next week. [T]在下周的欧洲冠军争夺赛上他将卫冕。To defend in a sporting event is to try to prevent the opposing player or players from scoring points, goals, etc.防守The team we were playing against in the match defended badly and we scored easily. [I]比赛中与我们对抗的那个队防守极差，因而我们得分容易。The defending champion will play her first match of the tournament tomorrow.卫冕冠军明天将进行锦标赛的首场比赛。"I disapprove of (or 'disagree' with) what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it" (believed to have been Voltaire, 1694--1778)“我不同意你所说的，但我绝对尊重你说的权利”(据信为伏尔泰所言) ☆ ATTACK
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