| [/dɪˈfens; dɪˋfɛns/] n 用法:
1 [U] ~ (against sth) (a) defending from attack; fighting against attack 防御; 防护; 保卫:
They planned the defence of the town. 他们订出了该城的防御计划. *
to fight in defence of one's country 为保卫祖国而战 *
weapons of offence and defence 进攻的和防御的武器.
(b) [C] weapon, barrier, etc used for defending or protecting 用於保卫或保护的武器、 屏障等:
The high wall was built as a defence against intruders. 修建这堵高墙作为屏障以防外人闯入. *
The country's defences are weak. 该国的防御能力薄弱. *
coastal defences, ie against attack from the sea 海岸防御工事 *
Antibodies are the body's defences against infection. 抗体是身体抵御感染的武器.
(C) [U] military measures for protecting a country 国防方面的军事措施:
A lot of money is spent on defence. 国防方面的开支很大. 用法:
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(a) [C, U] ~ (against sth) (esp legal) argument used to answer an accusation or support an idea （尤指法律上）答辩, 辩护:
counsel for the defence 辩护律师 *
The lawyer produced a clever defence of his client. 律师机智地为委托人辩护. *
The book is a brilliant defence of (ie argues in favour of) our policies. 这本书出色地捍卫了我们的政策. *
She spoke in defence of her religious beliefs. 她为其宗教信仰辩护.
(b) the defence [Gp] lawyer(s) acting for an accused person 辩护律师:
The defence argue/argues that the evidence is weak. 辩护律师提出理由认为证据不充分. Cf 参看 prosecution 2. 用法:
3 (sport 体) (a) [U] protection of a goal or part of the playing area from opponents' attacks 防守:
She plays in defence. 她打後卫.
(b) (usu 通常作 the defence) [Gp] members of a team involved in this 防守队员; 後卫:
He has been brought in to strengthen the defence. 已请他来加强後卫力量. Cf 参看 offense.
(C) [C] sporting contest in which a champion is challenged 冠军卫冕的比赛:
his third successful defence of the title 他第三次卫冕成功. |