| 释义 |
defend/diˈfend/v. tr. (also absol. [亦含宾]) 1 (often foll. by 常后跟 against, from) resist an attack made on; protect (a person or thing) from harm or danger 防守；抵御(某人、某物) 2 support or uphold by argument; speak or write in favour of 答辩，抗辩 3 conduct the case for (a defendant in a lawsuit) (为诉讼中的被告)辩护 4 compete to retain (a title) in a contest (在竞赛中)保卫(某称号)，卫冕 5 absol. (in various sports and games) try to prevent the opposition scoring goals, points, etc.; resist attacks [含宾] (在各项运动或游戏中) (不使对方破门、得分等)防守 □ defendable adj.□ defender n.[Middle English via Old French defendre from Latin defendere: cf. OFFEND] |