- [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 为保卫祖国而牺牲的士兵 What points can be raised in defense of this argument? 可以提出哪些论点来为这一论点辩护？ - in somebody's defense
I have to say in her defense that she knew nothing about it beforehand. 我不得不为她辩护，她事先对此一无所知。 When her brother was criticized she leapt to his defense. 她哥哥受到批评时，她挺身而出为他辩护。 leap/spring/jump/rush to the defense of somebody/something 为某人/某事物辩护
- in defense of somebody/something
- [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设施。 At this point the country had no effective air defenses. 在这一点上，该国没有有效的空中防御。 - 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 The body has natural defense mechanisms to protect it from disease. 身体有天然的防御机制来保护它免受疾病的侵害。
- [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 (美国的)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)
- [countable]
something that is said or written in order to support something 辩解；辩白 a defense of Marxism 捍卫马克思主义
- [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. 她的辩护理由是案发时她在一个完全不同的地方。 He wanted to conduct his own defense. 他想为自己辩护。 The judge rejected her insanity defense. 法官驳回了她的精神错乱辩护。
- [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. 辩方要求有更多的时间准备他们的案子。 the defense lawyer/counsel/attorney 辩护律师/顾问/律师 a witness for the defense 被告的证人
- [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. 拉蒂摩尔突破防守，52码触地得分。 - 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。
- [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. 大阪开始捍卫美国公开赛冠军。
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