They carried sticks for defence.他们随身携带棍棒用以防身。

The terrain gave little scope for defence.这种地形无法防御。

By wielding a knife in defence you run the risk of prosecution.如果持刀自卫, 那你就会有被起诉的风险。

The immune system is our main defence against disease.人体的免疫系统是抵御疾病的主要屏障。

Diversity is the best defence against recession.经营多元化是防止衰退的最佳手段。

They produce the venom as a defence against attack by predators.为了抵御掠食者的攻击, 它们会分泌毒液。

None of his schoolmates came to his defence.没有一个同学站出来维护他。

He sprang to the defence of the boy.他挺身而出为那个男孩说话。

The UN should authorize the use of power in defence of civilized order.联合国应该批准为维护文明秩序而采取的武力行动。

He has given almost 500 speeches in defence of the euro.他作了差不多500场演讲为欧元辩护。

The boy could have felt sorry for himself and become depressed, or he could have adopted hardened cynicism as a defence.这个男孩本有可能自怨自艾、抑郁消沉, 也有可能采取冷酷的愤世嫉俗态度来保护自己。

Chomsky's defence of his approach goes further.乔姆斯基对自己的方法作了进一步辩护。

Twenty-eight per cent of the federal budget is spent on defence.联邦预算的28%用在了国防上。

He has insisted on conducting his own defence.他坚持自己为自己辩护。

The defence was that the records of the interviews were fabricated by the police.辩方观点是, 问讯记录是警方捏造的。

The defence pleaded for leniency.辩护方请求轻判。

I still prefer to play in defence.比赛中我仍然更喜欢打防守。

Their defence has conceded twelve goals in six games.他们的后防线在6场比赛中丢了12个球。

a five per cent cut in defence spending国防开支5%的削减

It recognizes that its defence forces are weak and poorly armed.该国意识到自身防御力量薄弱, 武器装备落后。

He blames defence lawyers for allowing dangerous criminals back into society.他指责辩护律师纵容危险的罪犯重返社会。

The trial began. The defence attorney spoke first.审判开始。辩护律师首先发言。

The doctor was summoned as a defence witness.这名医生被传唤到庭, 充当辩方证人。