de·fense
noun/dɪˈfens/
/dɪˈfens/
(US English) (British English defence)
- [uncountable] the act of protecting somebody/something from attack, criticism, etc.
防御；保护；保卫 - in defense of somebody/something soldiers who died in defense of their country
为保卫国家而牺牲的士兵 - What points can be raised in defense of this argument?
可以提出哪些观点来捍卫这一论点？ - in somebody's defense I have to say in her defense that she knew nothing about it beforehand.
我必须为她辩护，她事先对此一无所知。 - When her brother was criticized she leapt to his defense.
当她哥哥受到批评时，她跳出来为他辩护。 - leap/spring/jump/rush to the defense of somebody/something
跳跃/跳跃/跳跃/冲去保卫某人/某物
- in defense of somebody/something soldiers who died in defense of their country
- [countable, uncountable] something that provides protection against attack from enemies, the weather, illness, etc.
防御物；防务；防御能力 - They are responsible for maintaining coastal flood defenses.
他们负责维护沿海防洪。 - At this point the country had no effective air defenses.
此时该国没有有效的防空系统。 - defense against something The town walls were built as a defense against enemy attacks.
城墙是为了防御敌人的攻击而建造的。 - a new missile defense system (= for defense against missiles)
新的导弹防御系统（=防御导弹） - The body has natural defense mechanisms to protect it from disease.
身体有自然防御机制来保护其免受疾病侵害。
- They are responsible for maintaining coastal flood defenses.
- [uncountable] the organization of the people and systems that are used by a government to protect a country from attack
国防机构；国防体系 - (US English) the Department of Defense
国防部 - (British English) the Ministry of Defence
国防部 - Issues of national defense are a matter for the government.
国防问题是政府的事。 - Further cuts in defense spending are being considered.
正在考虑进一步削减国防开支。
- (US English) the Department of Defense
- [countable] something that is said or written in order to support something
辩解；辩白 - a defense of Marxism
对马克思主义的捍卫
- a defense of Marxism
- [countable, usually singular] what is said in court to prove that a person did not commit a crime; the act of presenting this argument in court
辩护；辩词；答辩 - Her defense was that she was somewhere completely different at the time of the crime.
她的辩护是，案发时她身处完全不同的地方。 - He wanted to conduct his own defense.
他想为自己辩护。 - The judge rejected her insanity defense.
法官驳回了她精神错乱的辩护。
- Her defense was that she was somewhere completely different at the time of the crime.
- [singular + singular or plural verb] the lawyer or lawyers whose job is to prove in court that a person did not commit a crime
辩护律师 - The defense requested more time to prepare their case.
辩方要求更多时间准备案情。 - the defense lawyer/counsel/attorney
辩护律师/律师/律师 - a witness for the defense
辩方证人
- The defense requested more time to prepare their case.
- /dɪˈfens//ˈdiːfens/[singular, uncountable] the players who must prevent the other team from scoring; the position of these players on the sports field
防守队员；防守；后卫 - Lattimore cut through the defense for a 52-yard touchdown.
拉铁摩尔突破防守，完成 52 码达阵。 - on defense (North American English) She plays on defense.
她打防守。 - in defence (British English) She plays in defence.
她打后卫。
- Lattimore cut through the defense for a 52-yard touchdown.
- [countable] a contest, game, etc. in which the previous winner or winners compete in order to try to win again
卫冕赛 - Osaka begins her defense of the US Open title.
大阪开始卫冕美国公开赛冠军。
- Osaka begins her defense of the US Open title.