defense
🇺🇸
/dɪˈfens/
🇬🇧
/dɪˈfens/
noun
B2
The action of keeping someone or something safe from harm.
He spoke in defense of the environmental policies.
他為環境政策辯護。
B2
Something that keeps harm away, like a shield.
The immune system acts as a defense against illness.
免疫系統充當對抗疾病的防禦。
R
The part of the government that keeps the country safe from attack.
The government will increase its defense budget next year.
政府明年將增加其國防預算。
R
Arguments made to support something.
He wrote an article in defense of his theories.
他撰寫了一篇文章為他的理論辯護。
R
What is said in court to prove someone did not commit a crime.
His defense was that he was miles away when the crime happened.
他的辯護是他在犯罪發生時離得很遠。
R
The lawyer or team of lawyers who prove someone did not commit a crime.
The defense will present their case next Friday.
辯護方將在下週五陳述他們的案件。
R
The part of a sports team that tries to stop the other team from scoring.
Their team has a strong defense, making them tough to beat.
他們的團隊擁有強大的防守，使他們難以被擊敗。
R
A competition where a winner tries to win again.
This year, she's beginning her defense of the championship title.
今年，她開始了對冠軍頭銜的防守。
translation
保護, 防護物, 國防, 辯護, 辯護詞, 辯護律師, 防守, 衛冕
詞形變化
Plural
defenses