defend
US
UK defend [sth/sb] vtr: (protect)
SC 护卫 hù wèi
SC 防卫 hù wèi，fáng wèi
TC 防衛
TC 防衛
SC 保卫 hù wèi，bǎo wèi
TC 保衛
TC 保衛
Who defended the fort when the troops left?
部队走了，谁来保卫要塞？
defend [sb] vtr: (lawyer: represent) (司法)
SC 为…辩护 wèi … biàn hù
TC 為…辯護
TC 為…辯護
How can a lawyer justify defending such an evil man?
作为律师，怎么能心安理得地为如此邪恶的人辩护？
defend [sth] vtr: (sports title: not lose) (体育运动)
SC 防守 fáng shǒu
TC 防守
TC 防守
The boxer will attempt to defend his title tonight.
那位拳击手今晚将展开卫冕战。
defend [sth] vtr: (sport: protect) (体育)
SC 防守 fáng shǒu
TC 防守
TC 防守
The team defended their goal well in the second half.
队伍在下半场很好地守住了球门。
defend vi: (sport: play defense) (体育运动)
SC 打防守 dǎ fáng shǒu
Who's defending tonight at the game?
比赛中谁打防守？
defend [sth] vtr: (argument/cause: support)
SC 支持 zhī chí
TC 支持
TC 支持
SC 拥护 zhī chí，yōng hù
TC 擁護
TC 擁護
SC 为…辩护 zhī chí，wèi … biàn hù
TC 為…辯護
TC 為…辯護
His view of the matter was entirely different from hers, but she defended her position well.
他看事情的方式与她完全不同，但她为自己立场辩护得不错。
defend against [sth] vi + prep: (protect)
SC 抵御，防御，防范 dǐ yù，fáng yù
TC 抵禦，防範
TC 抵禦，防範
Medieval castles had moats, drawbridges and other structures to defend against attack.
defend [sb/sth] against [sb/sth] vtr + prep: (protect)
SC 保护…不受…攻击
Lisa defended her friend against the bully.
Mark was unable to defend himself against his attackers.
defend yourself vtr + refl: (avoid harm, injury to self)
SC 保护自己